Robert J. Roecklein

Locke, Hume, and the Treacherous Logos of Atomism (eBook, ePUB)

The Eclipse of Democratic Values in the Early Modern Period

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Physics, Philosophy of language, Neurobiology, Philosophy of Perception, Modern Political Philosophy-all share a common philosophical foundation: atomism. The theory of atomism that is developed in the writing of Einstein, Bohr, Schrodinger, and Reichenbach shares the same metaphysical roots as the atomism of Gottlob Frege, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Bertrand Russell. These atomisms share the same foundation as the one developed by John Locke and David Hume. Until now, the full philosophic history, and metaphysical foundations of this theory of atomism have not been presented. Atomist theory not only contains cultural premises of great significance for the fate of public opinion, but it is also an eminently political doctrine, incompatible with the most modest degree of democracy. The atomist theory happens to be false. In this case, the truth does matter.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 322
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781498509824
• Artikelnr.: 43976671

Autorenporträt

Robert J. Roecklein is a lecturer in rhetoric and political philosophy at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1
Introduction. The Ideology of Atomism Past and Present.
Chapter 1. The Philosophies of Perception and Epistemology Today
Part 2
Chapter 2. John Locke's Philosophy of Mind
Chapter 3. Locke on Consent, Morals and Education
Chapter 4. Hume On the Limits of Thought
Chapter 5. Hume's Moral Philosophy