ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1981, this book was an attempt to bridge the gap between scientists and philosophers by viewing philosophy, at least in part, through scientific eyes. Professor George is not here concerned with the philosophy of science. Rather he is looking at classical philosophical issues from the behavioural, or scientific, viewpoint. Thus, from the perspective of science, he attempts to establish an understanding of philosophy. The author intended it primarily for behavioural scientists, systems theorists and cyberneticians of the time who should have been closely bound up with the philosophical-scientific relationship.

part I|101 pages

A Backcloth to our Analysis

chapter Chapter 1|25 pages

The Nature of Philosophy

chapter Chapter 2|31 pages

Scientific Method and Explanation

chapter Chapter 3|14 pages

Reality and the Cognitive

chapter Chapter 4|27 pages

Perception

part II|130 pages

Truth and Meaning

chapter Chapter 5|25 pages

Truth

chapter Chapter 6|21 pages

Meaning

chapter Chapter 7|41 pages

Language and Semantics

chapter Chapter 8|39 pages

Pragmatics

part III|78 pages

The Formal and the Factual

chapter Chapter 9|37 pages

Logic

chapter Chapter 10|23 pages

Formalisation and Axiomatisation

chapter Chapter 11|15 pages

Final Thoughts