Phenomenalism, or neutral monism, in Mach’s analysis of sensations?

Preston, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3740-2308 (2021) Phenomenalism, or neutral monism, in Mach’s analysis of sensations? In: Preston, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3740-2308 (ed.) Interpreting Ernst Mach: Critical Essays. Interpreting. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. ISBN 9781108474016

Abstract/Summary

I set out the factors which tempt people into reading Ernst Mach's book The Analysis of Sensations as putting forward either a version of phenomenalism or a version of neutral monism, and then assess the strengths and weaknesses of these two readings. I present an ‘internal’ view of that text, showing that it by no means mandates the phenomenalist reading, and that a case for something more like the neutral monist reading can be made from within that book, indeed largely from within its famous first chapter.

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Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Arts, Humanities and Social Science > School of Humanities > Philosophy
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
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