are there any books on JUST solipsism? and mostly disproving or at least contradicting the theory. i just need to find a book on this because the theory is casuing me a great amount of anxiety and i feel like nothing is real.
2007-02-06 08:29:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Easy. There are other minds.
Proof: You asked an intelligent question. That proves that your mind exists. Even though you do not know me, I am attempting to give you an intelligent answer. That proves that my mind exists.
2007-02-06 08:39:06 · answer #1 · answered by Paul K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No books JUST on it that I know of. However there is a chapter dedicated to it in A J Ayer's "Language, Truth, and Logic" (which contradicts the theory).
[Edit] Don't buy "Language, Truth and Logic"! (Well do, its a good read). I've just checked and it doesn't have a chapter on solopsism it has a PAGE on solopsism (sorry, its a longtime since I read it).
er....other suggestions....Dennet?
2007-02-06 17:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by anthonypaullloyd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Plato. He was an ardent foe of solipsism.
2007-02-06 17:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋