TY - BOOK AU - Kearns,John T. TI - Reconceiving experience: a solution to a problem inherited from Descartes T2 - SUNY series in logic and language SN - 0791430715 (alk. paper) AV - B 945 .K393 R43 1996 PY - 1996/// CY - Albany PB - State University of New York Press KW - Descartes, Ren�e, KW - Experience KW - Language and logic KW - Language and languages KW - Philosophy KW - Knowledge, Theory of N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 461-468) and index; 1. Descartes' Problem -- 2. The Larger Problem: Sensing and Thinking -- 3. The Larger Problem: Descartes' Best Efforts -- 4. The Empiricist Response -- 5. Acting Intentionally -- 6. Learning to Use Language: Getting Started -- 7. Learning to Use Language: Gaining Proficiency -- 8. Learning to Use Language: Theoretical Issues -- 9. Representing: The Fundamentals -- 10. Representing: Logical Differences between The Two Stages -- 11. Representing: Transcending Identifying-Stage Limitations -- 12. Knowledge and Certainty -- 13. A Solution ER -