{"product_id":"john-mcdowell-on-worldly-subjectivity-9781350236875","title":"John McDowell on Worldly Subjectivity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn McDowell's philosophical ideas are both influential and comprehensive, encompassing philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, epistemology, ethics, metaphysics and the history of philosophy. This book is a much-needed systematic overview of McDowell's thought that offers a clear and accessible route through the main elements of his philosophy.    Arguing that the world and minded human subject are constitutively interdependent, the book examines and critically engages with McDowell's views on naturalism of second nature, the inner space model, intentionality, personhood and practical wisdom. The book presents novel discussions on the debates between McDowell and other key philosophers, including Hubert Dreyfus, Robert Brandom, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Donald Davidson, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Immanuel Kant, amongst others.    Demonstrating a thorough understanding of McDowell's work, Tony Cheng makes connections to both the phenomenological tradition and cognitive sciences to show t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcDowell is one of the most famous and influential philosophers in the world. This book is a concise but clear and comprehensive account of his philosophical system. It is very accurate, conveys the debates about his views, and critically evaluates McDowell and his critics. There is no better place to start studying McDowell. * Paul F Snowdon, Emeritus Grote Professor of Mind and Logic, UCL, U.K. *\u003cbr\u003eThis is not just an introduction to the work of one of the leading philosophers of our era but also a contribution to philosophy. Cheng is the ideal guide to his subject: insightful, sympathetic, but not uncritical. Both fans and critics of McDowell will learn from this book. * Quassim Cassam, Professor Philosophy, University of Warwick, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Oxford Kantianism and Pittsburgh Hegelianism 1. The Many Faces of Human Subject 2. \u003ci\u003eCogito\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHomo sapiens\u003c\/i\u003e 3. Perceiver and Knower 4. Thinker and Speaker 5. Agent and Person 6. \u003ci\u003eApperceiver\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHomo sentiens\u003c\/i\u003e  7. Rational Animal and Conceptual Being Conclusion: Self-Determining Subjectivity Bibliography Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019643191639,"sku":"9781350236875","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350236875.jpg?v=1750780885","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/john-mcdowell-on-worldly-subjectivity-9781350236875","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}