Sense and Certainty

by Marie McGinn

This dissertation aims to construct a non-dogmatic defence of common sense. It tries to show why the absence of justification for the judgements of common sense, which the sceptic reveals, does not invalidate them.

178 pages, Hardcover

First published January 5, 1989

About the author

Emeritus Professor at York University

Research interests:
Philosophy of Wittgenstein, Scepticism, Philosophy of John McDowell, Philosophy of Mind