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The Puzzle of Experience - J. J. Valberg

The Puzzle of Experience

By: J. J. Valberg

Hardcover | 5 November 1992

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If we reason in a certain way about our experience, we are driven to the conclusion that what is present to us - the object of our experience - is something that exists only in so far as it is present, hence that it is not part of the world. If, on the other hand, we simply open up to our experience, all we find is the world. This book sets out both to explain why we are entangled in this puzzle and to consider ways of solving it.
In examining the puzzle, and possible solutions to the puzzle, Dr Valberg discusses relevant views of Hume, Kant, Heidegger, Wittgenstein, and Strawson, as well as ideas from the recent philosophy of perception. Finally, he describes and analyses a manifestation of the puzzle outside philosophy, in everyday life.
Scholars and students of philosophy will find much to challenge and stimulate them in this original and clearly argued work.
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`Valberg's consideration of these possibilities is both direct and deeply thoughtful, and he says much of value about many recent and traditional philosophical views about experience and the world.' Times Literary Supplement 'fascinating study ... this fine book focuses the mind sharply on the extent and nature of the work which externalists still need to do' Gregory McCulloch, University of Nottingham, Mind, Vol. 102, No. 408, Oct '93 'he provides enough challenging ideas to reinvigorate the topic for those familiar with it' Harmon R. Holcomb III, University of Kentucky, Review of Metaphysics, September 1993 'Valberg's range of reference is commendably wide and various ... these are important matters on which it is hard to get agreement, or to arrive at mutually intelligible terminologies ... this is a worth-while discussion of them.' T.L.S. Sprigge, University of Edinburgh, The Philosophical Quarterly, 1995 `Excellent and very interesting book ... There are many penetrating and fascinating discussions in these chapters ... Valberg's book is of great merit. I hope it gets the reading and discussion it deserves.' Philosophy and Phenomenological Research

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