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Single Idea 6405

[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 5. Modern Philosophy / b. Modern philosophy beginnings ]

Full Idea

The rejection of idealism by Moore and Russell was marked in 1898 by the publication of Moore's article 'The Nature of Judgement'.

Gist of Idea

Moore's 'The Nature of Judgement' (1898) marked the rejection (with Russell) of idealism

Source

report of G.E. Moore (The Nature of Judgement [1899]) by A.C. Grayling - Russell Ch.2

Book Ref

Grayling,A.C.: 'Russell' [OUP 1996], p.26

A Reaction

This now looks like a huge landmark in the history of British philosophy.

The 4 ideas from 'The Nature of Judgement'

6405 Moore's 'The Nature of Judgement' (1898) marked the rejection (with Russell) of idealism [Moore,GE, by Grayling]
7527 Analysis for Moore and Russell is carving up the world, not investigating language [Moore,GE, by Monk]
22302 Moor bypassed problems of correspondence by saying true propositions ARE facts [Moore,GE, by Potter]
7526 Hegelians say propositions defy analysis, but Moore says they can be broken down [Moore,GE, by Monk]