Physicalism: The Philosophical Foundations [Hardcover]

Jeffrey Poland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 1994 | ISBN-10: 0198249802 | ISBN-13: 978-0198249801

Physicalism is a program for building a unified system of knowledge about the world on the basis of the view that everything is a manifestation of the physical aspects of existence. Jeffrey Poland presents a systematic and comprehensive exploration of the philosophical foundations of this program. He investigates the core ideas, motivating values, and presuppositions of physicalism; the constraints upon an adequate formulation of physicalist doctrine; the epistemological and modal status, the scope, and the methodological roles of physicalist principles. He reviews and evaluates major objections to the program, and considers its significance for philosophy, science, society, and individual persons. He also examines the relations between physicalism and other philosophical positions, such as realism, empiricism, and relativism, and suggests that physicalism is compatible with a tolerant pluralism in the philosophical, cultural, and personal domains.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...impressively systematic....Anyone with an interest in physicalism, for or against, should read this book....this welcome book is a substantial achievement."--The Philosophical Review

About the Author

Jeffrey Poland is at University of Nebraska.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 392 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 10, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198249802
• ISBN-13: 978-0198249801
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,323,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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