NOTE: This was the version of this document that in 1986 was put in evidence by Oxford. At a hearing on 6th March 1989, I happened to notice, over Oxford's barrister's shoulder, that his version of the document carried some extra, potentially crucial, handwriting (of Henry Hardy's) which Oxford must have obscured from the copy put in evidence. Having discovered this omission, a proper photocopy was obtained (page 60, following). The original top copy of this Delegates' Note (with the extra handwriting) was not discovered at/by Oxford until February 1990. - A. M.
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TOTAL INVESTMENT FOR FIRST EDITION £5,000
LIKELY YEAR OF PUBLICATION 1986
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FLEXCAT. General Philosophy.
TEXT:
TO ALL DELEGATES
This is an introductory philosophy book, but one which also has substantive theses to air. Cast in the form of a day-long dialogue between a philosopher and a scientist, it is written in plain language and aimed at the general reader. Traditional problems are introduced, including those of mind and body, cause and effect, free will, universals, and the nature of moral goodness. Special emphasis is given to a radical critique by the philosopher of the belief that science supports a metaphysical materialism. The philosopher offers an alternative metaphysics in the form of an allegorical playscript, which the disputants read through together at the end of the book.
The typescript has been read and warmly endorsed by Alan Ryan. It has also bee read by Galen Strawson, who writes: 'Making Names is really quite an attractive book. It is in no way crazy. It is very easy to read. Malcolm has a real gift for informal exposition... [He] is very clear and he knows what he's talking about... Making Names might prove extremely effective as an introduction to philosophical problems and procedures.'
Andrew Malcolm, a Cambridge-trained philosopher, developed the idea for this book while giving adult education philosophy lecture courses.
NICOLA BION
16 July 1985
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Estimated length: 400 pages
Proposed printing number: 2,000
Proposed price £15.00
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