A Defense of Realism
Subtitle: Reflections on the Metaphysics of G. E. Moore
Publisher: Humanity Books
Published: December 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 466
ISBN-13: 9781573927321
Subjects: Philosophy; Realism; Metaphysics; Philosophy Of The 20th Century; Moore, G. E; 1873-1958; 20th century; General; (George Edward),; Contributions in realism; History; Moore, G. E.
First sentence: Moore's metaphysics is a rich and variegated one.
Description: "English philosopher and lecturer George Edward Moore (1873-1958) is well known for his part in the development of modern philosophy. In this unique critical study of Moore's metaphysics, E.D. Klemke examines Moore's important works, including Principia Ethica, Some Main Problems of Philosophy, Philosophical Papers, Philosophical Studies, "A Defense of Common Sense," and "The Refutation of Idealism." Klemke offers a convincing argument on behalf of philosophical realism, first by distinguishing the five different senses of realism, and then by taking Moore's fragmented analyses and reconstructing several arguments implicit in them, thus demonstrating the nature and content of Moore's metaphysical approach."--Jacket.