Daily Archives: दिसम्बर 13, 2010
GILBERRT RYLE ON DESCARTES’ MYTH
-DR DESH RAJ SIRSWAL Abstract: The aim of this paper is to critically examine the Ryle’s conception of “Descartes Myth”. Ryle has two objectives in his book The Concept of Mind: (i) to refute a current philosophical theory about mind. … Continue reading
Filed under Category Mistake, Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind
Ryle’s Dispositional Analysis of Mind and its Relevance
Ryle’s Dispositional Analysis of Mind and its Relevance -Dr Desh Raj Sirswal Abstract: The Concept of Mind is the best known and the most important work of Gilbert Ryle. Ryle is thought to have accomplished two major tasks. First, he … Continue reading
Filed under Gilbert Ryle, Mind Studies, Philosophy for All, Philosophy of Mind
The Concept of the Self in David Hume and the Buddha
The Concept of the Self in David Hume and the Buddha Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal The concept of the self is a highly contested topic. Traditionally it belonged to speculative metaphysics. Almost every philosopher, whether Western or Indian, has tried … Continue reading
Filed under David Hume, Hume's Philosophy of Mind
