| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 242 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Continuum studies in British philosophy
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Continuum studies in British philosophy.
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| Note |
"First published by Dhaka University Press, 1998"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-239) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface; List of Figures; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Theory of Acquaintance; Chapter 3 The Doctrine of Sense-data; Chapter 4 Physical Objects I: Inference; Chapter 5 Physical Objects II: Logical Construction; Chapter 6 Construction of Space and Time; Chapter 7 Evaluation of Russell's Theory of Perception; Notes and References; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
In Russell's Theory of Perception, Sajahan Miah re-examines and evaluates the development of Russell's concept of perception and the relation of perception to our knowledge of the external world. With the introduction of logical construction (in which physical objects are constructed from actual and possible sense-data) Russell's theory of perception seems to become a causal theory with phenomenalist overtones. The book argues that there is a consistency of purpose and direction which motivated Russell to introduce logical construction. The purpose was to strike a compromise between his empiri. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970.
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Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970. |
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Perception (Philosophy)
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Perception (Philosophy) |
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Knowledge, Theory of.
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Knowledge, Theory of. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Miah, Sajahan. Russell's theory of perception, 1905-1919. London ; New York : Continuum, ©2006 (DLC) 2006040959 |
| ISBN |
9781847142849 (electronic book) |
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1847142842 (electronic book) |
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0826480802 (hardback) |
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9780826480804 |
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