Construction and Cognition
Catherine Z. Elgin
THEORIA An International Journal for Theory History and Foundations of Science May 1, 2009 DOI: 10.1387/theoria.439 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 4 |
| Key points | Argues that Goodman's refusal to espouse phenomenalism, despite constructing a phenomenalist system, is explained by his views on constructional systems, reductionism, and epistemology. |
Abstract
The Structure of Appearance presents a phenomenalist system which constructs enduring visible objects out of qualia. Nevertheless Goodman does not espouse phenomenalism. Why not? In answering this question this paper explicates Goodman's views about the nature and functions of constructional systems, the prospects of reductionism, and the character of epistemology.