Philosophy in Mind : The Place of Philosophy in the Study of Mind /

Increasingly, the mind is being treated as a fit subject for scientific inquiry. As cognitive science and empirical psychology strive to uncover the mind's secrets, it is fitting to inquire as to what distinctive role is left for philosophy in the study of mind. This collection, which includes...

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Main Author: Michael, Michaelis
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Hawthorne, John (John P.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 1994.
Series:Philosophical studies series ; 60.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Increasingly, the mind is being treated as a fit subject for scientific inquiry. As cognitive science and empirical psychology strive to uncover the mind's secrets, it is fitting to inquire as to what distinctive role is left for philosophy in the study of mind. This collection, which includes contributions by some of the leading scholars in the field, offers a rich variety of perspectives on this issue. Topics addressed include: the place of a priori inquiry in philosophy of mind, moral psychology, consciousness, social dimensions of intentionality, the relation of logic to philosophical psychology, objectivity and the mind, and privileged access.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 328 pages)
ISBN:9789401110082 (electronic bk.)
9401110085 (electronic bk.)