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The article presents the author's opinion on how philosopher George Santayana tries to justify a realist position and the philosophy he builds on his naturalism. The author considers Santayana's works "Scepticism and Animal Faith" "Realms of Being," "The Realm of Matter," and "Dominations and Powers...

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Publicado en:Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 596 - 649
Autor principal: KERR-LAWSON, ANGUS
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Publicado: Indiana University Press Fall2009
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Sumario:The article presents the author's opinion on how philosopher George Santayana tries to justify a realist position and the philosophy he builds on his naturalism. The author considers Santayana's works "Scepticism and Animal Faith" "Realms of Being," "The Realm of Matter," and "Dominations and Powers" for his argument supporting Santayana's materialism. Santayana's treatment of epistemology and treatment of knowledge in "Scepticisim and Animal Faith" are noted. The author's responses to critics of Santayana's ideas on substance of matter, causality, truth, spirit, and ontology are offered.