Bolzano on the intransparency of content

Kraemer, S. (2011) Bolzano on the intransparency of content. In: Schnieder, B. and Schulz, M. (eds.) Themes from Early Analytic Philosophy: Essays in Honour of Wolfgang Künne. Series: Grazer philosophische Studien (82). Rodopi: Amsterdam, pp. 189-208. ISBN 9789042033627

Abstract

Content, according to Bolzano, is intransparent: our knowledge of certain essential features of the contents of our contentful mental acts (such as their identity and composition) is often severely limited. In this paper, I identify various intransparency theses Bolzano is committed to and present and evaluate the defence he offers for his view. I argue that while his intransparency theses may be correct, his defence is unsuccessful. Moreover, I argue that improving on his defence would require substantially modifying his general epistemology of content.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Kraemer, Dr Stephan
• Authors: Kraemer, S.
• Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Philosophy
• Publisher: Rodopi
• ISBN: 9789042033627
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2011 Editions Rodopi
• First Published: First published in Themes from Early Analytic Philosophy: Essays in Honour of Wolfgang Künne: 189-208
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