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Book SynopsisSami Pihlström is Professor of Philosophy of Religion at the University of Helsinki, Finland. His previous publications include
Pragmatic Pluralism and the Problem of God (2013) and
Taking Evil Seriously (2014). He is a board member of the Central European Pragmatist Forum and the Nordic Pragmatism Network.
Trade ReviewSolipsism, the idea that my self is the only thing that exists while everything else is a product of my mind, belongs among the most radical and most curious philosophical positions. Nonetheless, Sami Pihlström lucidly and convincingly argues that solipsism is in fact extraordinarily relevant to our ethical choices. His superb book compels us to seriously rethink fundamental existential issues. * Leszek Koczanowicz, Professor of Philosophy and Psychology, SWPS University, Poland *
Why Solipsism Matters is an intellectual joy/ Sami Pihlström demonstrates that Solipsism is no mere philosophical curiosity but is so intertwined with modern and contemporary modes of philosophy that direct refutation is not possible. His application of Wittgensteinean insights is breathtaking. The book challenges our common sense beliefs about self and reality and leads us to a self-critical vantage. * Kirill O. Thompson, Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University, Taiwan *
Table of Contentsprelims 1.
Introduction 1.1. Why Solipsism? 1.2. Some Varieties of Solipsism 2.
Metaphysical and Skeptical Solipsism 2.1. Historical Preliminaries and Contemporary Issues 2.2. Classical Metaphysical and Epistemological Solipsism: The Cartesian Legacy 2.3. Methodological Solipsism 3.
Transcendental Solipsism 3.1. Kantian Idealism: The Rise of the Transcendental Ego 3.2. Phenomenology and Intersubjectivity 3.3. Transcendental Solipsism in Wittgenstein 4.
Refuting Solipsism 4.1. Arguing against Solipsism 4.2. Solipsism vs. Realism 5.
The Relevance of Solipsism 5.1. Facing Otherness 5.2. Solipsism and Death
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