Common Sense by Noah Lemos

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This 2004 book presents a strong defense of the common sense tradition, the view that we may take as data for philosophical inquiry many of the things we ordinarily think we know. It discusses the main features of that tradition as expounded by Thomas Reid, G. E. Moore and Roderick Chisholm.

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Common Sense by Noah Lemos

In this 2004 book, Noah Lemos presents a strong defense of the common sense tradition, the view that we may take as data for philosophical inquiry many of the things we ordinarily think we know. He discusses the main features of that tradition as expounded by Thomas Reid, G. E. Moore and Roderick Chisholm. For a long time common sense philosophers have been subject to two main objections: that they fail to give any non-circular argument for the reliability of memory and perception; and that they pick out instances of knowledge without knowing a criterion for knowledge. Lemos defends the appeal to what we ordinarily think we know in both epistemology and ethics and thus rejects the charge that common sense is dogmatic, unphilosophical or question-begging. Written in a clear and engaging style, this book will appeal to students and philosophers in epistemology and ethics.
"..Academic libraries wanting a solid philosophy collection should acquire this book." CHOICE May 2005
"clear and straightfoward" - Amy M. Schmitter, University of Alberta
Noah Lemos is Professor of Philosophy at DePauw University.
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ISBN 13 9780521837842
ISBN 10 0521837847
Title Common Sense
Author Noah Lemos
Series Cambridge Studies In Philosophy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2004-08-23
Number of pages 210
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.