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8. Naturalism
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
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Part One: Introductory
- 1. Introduction 3
- 2. On Moore’s Paradox 21
- 3. On Factuality 26
- 4. On the Canons of Deductive Inference 37
- 5. Preliminary Assault on the Philosophy of Empiricism 59
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Part Two: On the Canons of Induction
- 6. Preliminary Considerations 81
- 7. Sensationalism 85
- 8. Naturalism 89
- 9. Inductivism 104
- 10. Pragmatism 107
- 11. Nihilism, Scepticism, and Decisionism 113
- 12. Possibility, Probability, Negation, and Change 119
- 13. Causality and Impermanence 127
- 14. Simplicity 138
- 15. How to Reason Inductively 151
- 16. The Case for Universal Impermanence 162
- 17. That Determinism Is Incontrovertible 174
- 18. The Pitfall of Metaphysics 190
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Part Three: On the Canons of Morality
- 19. Preliminary Considerations 197
- 20. Sensationalism 216
- 21. Naturalism 218
- 22. Inductivism 224
- 23. Pragmatism 233
- 24. Nihilism, Scepticism, and Decisionism 235
- 25. Ethics and Induction 239
- 26. Mores 240
- 27. ‘Consciencelessness’ 260
- 28. Utility 270
- 29. Comparing Utilities 292
- 30. Population 302
- 31. ‘Hypocrisy’ Stipulatively Defined 309
- 32. Utilitarianism Proved 311
- 33. Conclusion: We Each Sit in Judgment 318
- Appendix 1: ‘Tautology’ 321
- Appendix 2: ‘Desire’ 327
- Index 333
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
-
Part One: Introductory
- 1. Introduction 3
- 2. On Moore’s Paradox 21
- 3. On Factuality 26
- 4. On the Canons of Deductive Inference 37
- 5. Preliminary Assault on the Philosophy of Empiricism 59
-
Part Two: On the Canons of Induction
- 6. Preliminary Considerations 81
- 7. Sensationalism 85
- 8. Naturalism 89
- 9. Inductivism 104
- 10. Pragmatism 107
- 11. Nihilism, Scepticism, and Decisionism 113
- 12. Possibility, Probability, Negation, and Change 119
- 13. Causality and Impermanence 127
- 14. Simplicity 138
- 15. How to Reason Inductively 151
- 16. The Case for Universal Impermanence 162
- 17. That Determinism Is Incontrovertible 174
- 18. The Pitfall of Metaphysics 190
-
Part Three: On the Canons of Morality
- 19. Preliminary Considerations 197
- 20. Sensationalism 216
- 21. Naturalism 218
- 22. Inductivism 224
- 23. Pragmatism 233
- 24. Nihilism, Scepticism, and Decisionism 235
- 25. Ethics and Induction 239
- 26. Mores 240
- 27. ‘Consciencelessness’ 260
- 28. Utility 270
- 29. Comparing Utilities 292
- 30. Population 302
- 31. ‘Hypocrisy’ Stipulatively Defined 309
- 32. Utilitarianism Proved 311
- 33. Conclusion: We Each Sit in Judgment 318
- Appendix 1: ‘Tautology’ 321
- Appendix 2: ‘Desire’ 327
- Index 333