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Re-Engineering Philosophy for Limited Beings

Piecewise Approximations to Reality

By: William C. Wimsatt

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Re-Engineering Philosophy for Limited Beings

Piecewise Approximations to Reality

By: William C. Wimsatt

Analytic philosophers once pantomimed physics, trying to understand the world by breaking it down. Thinkers from the Darwinian sciences now pose alternatives to such reductionism. Wimsatt argues that today’s scientists seek to atomize phenomena only to understand how entities, events, and processes articulate at different levels.

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Harvard University Press

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0674015452

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9780674015456

Taking the Naturalistic Turn, Or How Real Philosophy of Science Is Done

By: William Bechtel

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Taking the Naturalistic Turn, Or How Real Philosophy of Science Is Done

By: William Bechtel

This innovative book presents candid, informal debates among scholars who examine the benefits and problems of studying science in the same way that scientists study the natural world.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226091864

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9780226091860

Philosophy of Mind

A Comprehensive Introduction

By: William Jaworski

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Philosophy of Mind

A Comprehensive Introduction

By: William Jaworski

PHILOSOPHY of MIND “Philosophy of mind is an incredibly active field thanks in part to the recent explosion of work in the sciences of the mind. Jaworski’s book is a well-written, comprehensive, and sophisticated primer on all the live positions on the mind–body problem, including various kinds of physicalism, emergentism, and his own favorite, hylomorphism. This is a serious and responsible book for philosophy students, philosophers, and mind scientists who want to understand where they stand philosophically.” Owen Flanagan, Duke University Philosophy of Mind introduces readers to one of the liveliest fields in contemporary philosophy by discussing mind–body problems and the range of solutions to them: varieties of substance dualism, physicalism, dual-attribute theory, neutral monism, idealism, and hylomorphism. It treats each position fairly, in greater depth and detail than competing texts, and is written throughout in a clear, accessible style that is easy to read, free of technical jargon, and presupposes no prior knowledge of philosophy of mind. The result is a balanced overview of the entire field that enables students and instructors to grasp the essential arguments and jump immediately into current debates. William Jaworski discusses the impact of neuroscience, biology, psychology, and cognitive science on mind–body debates. Bibliographic essays at the end of each chapter bring readers up to speed on the latest literature and allow the text to be used in conjunction with primary sources. Numerous diagrams and illustrations help newcomers grasp the more complex ideas, and chapters on free will and the philosophy of persons make the book a flexible teaching tool for general philosophy courses in addition to courses in philosophy of mind.

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438

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John Wiley & Sons

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1444333682

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9781444333688

Philosophy of Mind

An Overview for Cognitive Science

By: William Bechtel

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Philosophy of Mind

An Overview for Cognitive Science

By: William Bechtel

Specifically designed to make the philosophy of mind intelligible to those not trained in philosophy, this book provides a concise overview for students and researchers in the cognitive sciences. Emphasizing the relevance of philosophical work to investigations in other cognitive sciences, this unique text examines such issues as the meaning of language, the mind-body problem, the functionalist theories of cognition, and intentionality. As he explores the philosophical issues, Bechtel draws connections between philosophical views and theoretical and experimental work in such disciplines as cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, neuroscience, and anthropology.

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Psychology Press

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131778541X

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Book's by William C. Wimsatt

Re-Engineering Philosophy for Limited Beings

Re-Engineering Philosophy for Limited Beings

Taking the Naturalistic Turn, Or How Real Philosophy of Science Is Done

Taking the Naturalistic Turn, Or How Real Philosophy of Science Is Done

Philosophy of Mind

Philosophy of Mind

Philosophy of Mind

Philosophy of Mind

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