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Paperback. A.W. Moore argues that it is possible to think about the world from no point of view. His argument involves discussion of a very wide range of fundamental philosophical issues, including the nature of persons, the subject-matter of mathematics, realism and anti-realism, value, the inexpressible, and God. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 448.
A. W. Moore argues in this bold and ambitious book that it is possible to think about the world 'from no point of view'. He examines this idea, explains its significance, and considers reasons for thinking that such a thing is not possible. In particular, drawing on the work of Kant and Wittgenstein, he considers transcendental idealism. This leads to the heart of his project: a study of ineffability and nonsense. His fundamental idea is that transcendental idealism is nonsense resulting from the attempt to express certain inexpressible insights. This idea is applied to a wide range of fundamental philosophical ... Read more
A. W. Moore argues in this bold and ambitious book that it is possible to think about the world 'from no point of view'. He examines this idea, explains its significance, and considers reasons for thinking that such a thing is not possible. In particular, drawing on the work of Kant and Wittgenstein, he considers transcendental idealism. This leads to the heart of his project: a study of ineffability and nonsense. His fundamental idea is that transcendental idealism is nonsense resulting from the attempt to express certain inexpressible insights. This idea is applied to a wide range of fundamental philosophical ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Weight
447g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198250623
SKU
V9780198250623
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About A. W. Moore
Adrian Moore is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at St Hugh's College, Oxford.
Reviews for Points of View
superb
Tom Stoneham, Oxford Magazine
Tom Stoneham, Oxford Magazine