John McDowell: Experience, Norm, and Nature (European Journal of Philosophy Books)

John McDowell: Experience, Norm, and Nature combines original essays by leading contemporary philosophers with point by point responses by McDowell himself to explore the central themes of one of the most innovative philosophers of our day. Explores some of the central themes in John McDowell's works. This book examines McDowell's notions of perceptual experience, normativity or rationality, and nature. It also questions his readings of previous philosophers relating to these issues. Few contemporary philosophers are more influential - or controversial - than John McDowell. His seminal "Mind and World" is considered one of the most significant works of late twentieth-century philosophy. Among McDowell's intellectual gifts is his remarkable capacity to combine critical approaches to historical figures such as Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, and Sellars with insightful original contributions to prominent debates in contemporary analytical philosophy. Interpreting and appropriating some of the great philosophers of the past to hone one's own distinctive philosophical vision, however, can open the door to intense critical reactions. In a collection of original essays by major figures in contemporary philosophy, "John McDowell: Experience, Norm, and Nature", explores some of the central themes in McDowell's works. One set of contributions examines McDowell's notions of perceptual experience, normativity or rationality, and nature. Another questions his readings of previous philosophers relating to these issues. Rising to the challenge, McDowell responds point by point to his critics, further elaborating his philosophical viewpoints while providing thought-provoking and penetrating analyses. The result is a lively and stimulating exchange of ideas on the nature of our place in the world. It provides invaluable insights into one of the most significant and original philosophers of our day "Few contemporary philosophers are more influential - or controversial - than John McDowell. His seminal "Mind and World" is considered one of the most significant works of late twentieth-century philosophy. Among McDowell's intellectual gifts is his remarkable capacity to combine critical approaches to historical figures such as Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, and Sellars with insightful original contributions to prominent debates in contemporary analytical philosophy. Interpreting and appropriating some of the great philosophers of the past to hone one's own distinctive philosophical vision, however, can open the door to intense critical reactions. In a collection of original essays by major figures in contemporary philosophy, "John McDowell: Experience, Norm, and Nature", explores some of the central themes in McDowell's works. One set of contributions examines McDowell's notions of perceptual experience, normativity or rationality, and nature. Another questions his readings of previous philosophers relating to these issues. Rising to the challenge, McDowell responds point by point to his critics, further elaborating his philosophical viewpoints while providing thought-provoking and penetrating analyses. The result is a lively and stimulating exchange of ideas on the nature of our place in the world. It provides invaluable insights into one of the most significant and original philosophers of our day." --P. [4] de la couv John McDowell: Experience, Norm, and Nature......Page 3 Contents......Page 7 CONTRIBUTORS......Page 9 INTRODUCTION......Page 11 1 AVOIDING THE MYTH OF THE GIVEN......Page 27 2 PERCEPTION AND CONTENT......Page 41 3 McDOWELL, SELLARS, AND SENSE IMPRESSIONS......Page 58 4 THREE SORTS OF NATURALISM......Page 78 5 VARIETIES OF NATURE IN HEGEL AND McDOWELL......Page 98 6 THOUGHT AND EXPERIENCE IN HEGEL AND McDOWELL......Page 118 7 PRACTICAL REASON AND ITS ANIMAL PRECURSORS......Page 138 8 CONTEMPORARY EPISTEMOLOGY: KANT, HEGEL, McDOWELL......Page 150 9 SCIENCE AND SENSIBILITY: McDOWELL AND SELLARS ON PERCEPTUAL EXPERIENCE......Page 178 10 REASON'S REACH......Page 202 11 RESPONSES......Page 226 INDEX......Page 295