It is natural to think that self-knowledge is gained through
introspection, whereby we somehow peer inward and detect our mental
states. However, so-called transparency theories emphasize our
capacity to peer outward at the world, hence beyond our minds, in the
pursuit of self-knowledge. For all their popularity in recent decades,
transparency theories have also met with myriad challenges. This
volume presents new perspectives on transparency-theoretic approaches
to self-knowledge. It addresses many under-explored dimensions of
transparency theories and considers their wider implications for
epistemology, philosophy of mind, and psychology. Some chapters in
this volume aim to deepen our understanding of key themes at the heart
of transparency theories, such as the ways in which transparent
self-knowledge is properly "first-personal" or "non-alienated". Other
chapters offer arguments for extending transparency accounts of
self-knowledge to different kinds of mental states and phenomena, such
as memory, actions, social groups, and credences. Finally, there are
chapters in the volume which discuss interesting relationships between
transparency theories, projection, second-order sincerity, and
Moore’s Paradox. This book will appeal to scholars and advanced
students working in epistemology, philosophy of mind, and psychology.
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ISBN
9781040227237
Publisert
2024
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Taylor & Francis
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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