Radical Externalism or Berkeley Revisited?

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Author: Lowe, E.J.

Source: Journal of Consciousness Studies, Volume 13, Numbers 7-8, 2006 , pp. 78-94(17)

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Abstract:

Ted Honderich's 'Radical Externalism' concerning the nature of consciousness is a refreshing, and in many ways very appealing, approach to a long- standing and seemingly intractable philosophical conundrum. Although I sympathize with many of his motivations in advancing the theory and share his hostility for certain alternative approaches that are currently popular, I will serve him better by playing devil's advocate than by simply recording my points of agreement with him. If his theory is a good one, it should be able to stand up to the strongest criticisms that we can muster against it. I shall do my best to articulate some of those criticisms as forcefully as I can.

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Dept. of Philosophy, University of Durham, Email: e.j.lowe@durham.ac.uk

Publication date: 2006-01-01