John Mc Dowell”s philosophical ideas are both influential and comprehensive, encompassing philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, epistemology, ethics, metaphysics and the history of philosophy. This book is a much-needed systematic overview of Mc Dowell”s thought that offers a clear and accessible route through the main elements of his philosophy.
Arguing that the world and minded human subject are constitutively interdependent, the book examines and critically engages with Mc Dowell”s views on naturalism of second nature, the inner space model, intentionality, personhood and practical wisdom. The book presents novel discussions on the debates between Mc Dowell and other key philosophers, including Hubert Dreyfus, Robert Brandom, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Donald Davidson, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Immanuel Kant, amongst others.
Demonstrating a thorough understanding of Mc Dowell”s work, Tony Cheng makes connections to both the phenomenological tradition and cognitive sciences to show the wider relevance of Mc Dowell”s philosophy. In doing so, he sheds light on how influential Mc Dowell”s thought is to the analytic tradition.