Direct Realism, Intentionality, and the Objective Being of Ideas

Author: Hoffman P.¹

Source: Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 83, Number 2, June 2002 , pp. 163-179(17)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

My aim is to arrive at a better understanding of the distinction between direct realism and representationalism by offering a critical analysis of Steven Nadler’s account in Arnauld and the Cartesian Philosophy of Ideas. I argue contrary to Nadler that Descartes and Arnauld are representationalists, and I also argue that Aquinas is a representationalist.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.0000/107999099313721

Affiliations: 1: Department of Philosophy University of California – Riverside

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