English philosopher George Edward Moore (1873-1958) developed the chief modern theory of ethics, Ideal Utilitarianism. "A Defense of Realism" examines Moore's conception of philosophy and his views on the importance of metaphysics, presenting and evaluating the Principia Ethica author's criticisms and refutations of certain philosophical positions, especially idealism, naive realism, phenomenalism, and pragmatism. Klemke gives a detailed analysis and an appraisal of Moore's defense of common sense, and concentrates on Moore's realism, beginning with the reality of entities in the natural universe, and proofs of the external world. Finally, Klemke analyses and enhances through personal argument Moore's views on the reality of various nonnatural entities crucial to Moore's defence of philosophical realism.
- ISBN10 1573927325
- ISBN13 9781573927321
- Publish Date 1 December 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 20 April 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Prometheus Books
- Imprint Humanity Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 472
- Language English