Bücher von Howard Robinson

The assumption of materialism (in its many forms) Howard Robinson believes is false. In his book he presents a very forceful critique of the modern forms that materialism has taken. In telling discussions of the theory of supervenience put forward by Davidson and Peacocke, the central state materialism attributable to Smart, Armstrong and others, Putnam's functionalism, and Rorty's disappearance theory, he shows that, whatever their local inconsistencies, these forms of materialism all overlook or quite inadequately explain elementary and unimpeachable intuitions about our own mental experiences. Robinson concludes with a consideration of the alternative views of the matter of which the mind is held to consist. These arguments will either serve to crystallise for the most part inchoate opposition to materialism among a number of philosophers, and will challenge its proponents to find a more secure defence for the basis of their view.

A small time rugby club, Haven RUFC are going on tour. The story begins at the end of season, county cup final. Haven are the underdogs playing a Team from the biggest town in the county, Malvil Park. The Haven club are a mixture of has-beens and never-wasses. They have two decent players, a gifted scrum half, who only plays well when protected by his friend and village bobby, the club's powerful no 8. The ageing chairman of Haven is approached by the County Deputy Chief Constable, who also happens to chair the selection panel for the county team, informing him under strict secrecy that someone at the Haven club is suspected of drug smuggling. The policeman informs Haven's chairman that a drug squad officer has been playing for Haven for some time, under cover. Who is the secret policeman and who is bringing in the drugs? What goes on tour is supposed to stay on tour but follow the story of Haven RUFC and see if you can spot angels and devils.