Scepticism and naturalism

Descartes' First Meditation presents a serious challenge to the theoretical enterprise of science by raising doubts about our belief that we know truths. The various strategies for refuting the challenge, represented by Descartes, Putnam and Austin, have proven unsuccessful, leaving theoretical knowledge without foundations. If we are to provide a secure basis for the scientific enterprise, we must provide an alternative to Descartes' conception of theoretical knowledge.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Philosophy

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Griffin, Timothy Lee

Contributors dc:contributor

• Shwayder, David S.

• Philosophy

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Griffin, Timothy Lee

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9543598
(UMI)AAI9543598

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19043