What Do Philosophers Do?: Skepticism and the Practice of Philosophy (The Romanell Lectures)

'what Do Philosophers Do?' Takes Up The Leading Arguments For Radical Skepticism From An Everyday Point Of View. A Range Of Philosophical Methods Are Examined And Employed, For A Revealing Portrait Of What Philosophers Do, And Perhaps A Quiet Suggestion For What They Should Do, For What They Do Best. Preface - Introduction -- Part I: The Dream Argument -- 1. Descartes On Dreaming -- 2. Stroud On Dreaming -- 3. Stroud Vs. Austin -- Part Ii: The Argument From Illusion -- 1. The Argument -- 2. Shortcomings Of The Argument -- 3. Why Is The Argument So Appealing? -- 4. From The Argument To Skepticism -- 5. Back To Dreaming -- Part Iii: The Cure And Beyond -- 1. Moore -- 2. Wittgenstein -- 3. Beyond -- Appendix A: The Infinite Regress Of Justifications -- Appendix B: The Closure Argument -- Bibliography -- Index Penelope Maddy. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 235-244) And Index.