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100 1 _aMoore, G. E.
_q(George Edward),
_d1873-1958
245 1 0 _aPhilosophical Studies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-10-06
505 0 _aThe refutation of idealism -- The nature and reality of objects of perception -- William James' "Pragmatism" -- Hume's philosophy -- The status of sense-data -- The conception of reality -- Some judgments of perception -- The conception of intrinsic value -- External and internal relations -- The nature of moral philosophy.
508 _aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.)
520 _a"Philosophical Studies" by G. E. Moore is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. The book is a collection of essays exploring various principles of philosophy, particularly focusing on topics such as Idealism, perception, and the nature of reality. It critically examines prominent philosophical arguments, making it an insightful read for those interested in abstract thought and the foundations of philosophical inquiry. At the start of the collection, Moore introduces the theme of the refutation of Idealism, asserting that the belief that reality is wholly spiritual is built on a range of arguments that deserve scrutiny. He sets out to challenge the proposition "esse is percipi" (to be is to be perceived), indicating that this claim is central to Idealistic arguments. By rigorously dissecting this assertion, Moore aims to demonstrate its insufficiency to support the broader Idealist conclusion that reality is spiritual, suggesting that much of contemporary philosophy, including Agnosticism and Sensationalism, may rest on this flawed foundation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilosophy
653 _aPhilosophy, Modern
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50141
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