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OverviewThis book offers an analytically rigorous and systematic discussion of possible ways of making metaphysical sense of ineffability. Silvia Jonas defends the idea that ineffable insights as found in aesthetic, religious, and philosophical contexts are best understood in terms of self-acquaintance, a particular kind of non-propositional knowledge. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Silvia JonasPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781349954247ISBN 10: 1349954241 Pages: 226 Publication Date: 31 March 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction1.1 Getting a Grip on the Topic1.2 The Relevant Cases1.3 A Brief History of Ineffability1.4 Four Ways of Predicate Application1.5 Structure of the Book 2.Terminology2.1 Content2.2 Representations2.3 Experience2.4 Truth and Truth-Bearers2.5 Impressibility and Ineffability 3.Ineffable Properties and Objects3.1 Why Ineffable Properties and Objects?3.2 The Absolute3.3 Haecceities3.4 Bare Particulars 4.Ineffable Propositions4.1 Why Ineffable Propositions?4.2 Inaccessibility4.3 Semantic Paradoxes4.4 Unformulable Mathematical Propositions4.5 Excess Propositions4.6 Perspective Propositions 5.Ineffable Content5.1 Why Ineffable Content?5.2 Non-Conceptual Concept in Perception5.3 The Contents of Aesthetic Experience5.4 The Contents of Religious Experience 6.Ineffable Knowledge I6.1 Why Ineffable Knowledge?6.2 Objective Ineffable Knowledge6.3 Knowledge-How6.4 Basic Logical Knowledge6.5 Non-Representational Knowledge 7.Ineffable Knowledge II7.1 Subjective Ineffable Knowledge7.2 Indexical Knowledge7.3 Phenomenal Knowledge7.4 Self-Acquaintance 8.ConclusionReviewsA rare combination of first-rate analytical philosophy with a grand metaphysical ambition. - Michael Inwood, University of Oxford, UK A clear and lucid investigation of a notoriously difficult topic, bringing together an impressive range of contemporary scholarship and probing in places deeper than existing literature. - Edward Kanterian, University of Kent, USA In your own words, please provide a short outline of the project. Metaphysics is the most important discipline in philosophy. It investigates the nature of reality, and aims to articulate this nature, put it into words. But it might well be that some aspects of it can't be put into words, as they are ineffable. We may think of the insights of mystics or poets, or some of our most intimate emotions, which appear to transcend language, although, or maybe because, they are so significant to us. The concept of ineffability has in fact appeared throughout the history of philosophy, from Plato to Wittgenstein (and beyond), and has often played a crucial role. Wittgenstein's 'Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent' (Tractatus) comes to mind, but in fact many similar passages can also be found in other major philosophers, e.g. Plotinus, Kant, Heidegger. Ineffability has also become a 'hot topic' in contemporary analytic philosophy. Surprisingly, however, there has been no serious study of this topic so far. This book, to my mind, closes exactly this gap. Does this proposal offer a useful and/or original contribution to the field? Is it addressing any new/emerging areas? Yes to both questions. The metaphysics of ineffability is being discussed by various important contemporary philosophers, e.g. A. W. Moore, but the discussions are often not connected with one another and happen in areas not related to each other, e.g. philosophy of religion vs. philosophy of logic and language. This book makes this connection and is very useful in this respect. Does it adequately engage with recent scholarship? Does it take existing scholarship forward? Yes, the range of contemporary scholarship discussed is very impressive. Virtually all contributions made recently and in the 20th century that I can think of are mentioned. It takes the scholarship forward, because it brings the disparate literature on the topic together and probes in places deeper than existing literature. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal? You may wish to consider structure, organization, coherence and presentation of material; scope, coverage and breadth of appeal or degree of specialization; whether there are any obvious omissions; timeliness and likely shelf-life of the research; what proportion of the work, if any, will require substantial re-working; and whether any suggested improvements fundamental to the project's success or discretionary matters which might be addressed after the project has been accepted. Judging from the samples I was sent, it is difficult to find weaknesses. The book is well organized and written in a very clear and lucid style. It is true that the question of ineffability has also been posed in the continental tradition, but the fact that the author approaches it largely via the scholarship available in the analytic/Anglophone tradition is perfectly acceptable. Indeed, it will make the book sellable to the analytic audience, which is now dominant at Anglophone universities and which shies away (to put it diplomatically) from continental philosophy. I found the structure of the book and the organization of the material very helpful, and especially the fact that the author offers a progressive argument, i.e. discusses and dismisses various accounts of ineffability in the first chapters, and settles and defends a specific account towards the end. The only two ommissions I could find were in Chapter One, which gives a historical introduction into the topic; here I thought that Schelling and Heidegger could be mentioned as two additional major continental thinkers who have important things to say on ineffability. Maybe the author can be moved to add a few lines on this. Do you feel the author/editor is suitably qualified to produce a high quality book on this topic? Yes, the author is perfectly qualified for this. Is this book likely to have interdisciplinary and/or international appeal? The book is very likely to appeal to students and scholars interested in these areas: metaphysics, philosophy of language, philosophy of logic, epistemology, philosophy of religion, aesthetics. These are most of the core areas in philosophy today. In addition, the book will surely also appeal to theologians, religious studies scholars and students, and those working in art schools/departments. It may also appeal to religious people and people interested in the nature of art at large. Yes, the topic has an international appeal, as it is not confined to a local/national issue. How does this proposal compare to the main competing titles in this area in terms of quality of writing and content? I don't know of any book comparable to this one, given what I said in 1-3 above. Recommendation Would you recommend: we publish this book as it stands or after minor revisions I recommend a), but also recommend, as a standard procedure, that the book is checked one more time by a copy editor. In the event that we proceed with publication, would you be willing to provide an endorsement of the final manuscript that could be used to publicize the book? Yes. Author InformationSilvia Jonas is a Polonsky Postdoctoral Fellow at The Van Leer Institute and a Visiting Researcher at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. She completed her PhD at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, and holds a BPhil in Philosophy from the University of Oxford as well as an MLitt in Philosophy from the University of St. Andrews, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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