Solipsism and self-reference

European Journal of Philosophy 4 (2):175-194 (1996)
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In this paper I want to propose that we see solipsism as arising from certain problems we have about identifying ourselves as subjects in an objective world. The discussion will centre on Wittgenstein

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10.1111/j.1468-0378.1996.tb00073.x

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reprint O'Brien, Lucy F. (2008) "Solipsism and Self‐Reference". European Journal of Philosophy 4(2):175-194

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