Functions

New Essays in the Philosophy of Psychology and Biology

AvAriew,Cummins

Häftad, Engelska, 2002

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Utgivningsdatum:2002-07-11
Mått:156 x 233 x 24 mm
Vikt:669 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:458
Förlag:Clarendon Press
ISBN:9780199255818

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Robert Cummins is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, DavisMark Perlman is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Western Oregon UniversityAndre Ariew is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Rhode Island

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a richly varied collection of essays which ... provides the reader with the opportunity for a sustained examination of the central issues concerning functions and their role in biology and psychology

Innehållsförteckning

1. PLATONIC AND ARISTOTELIAN ROOTS OF TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENTS IN COSMOLOGY AND BIOLOGY ; 3. A REBUTTAL ON FUNCTIONS ; 10. PAGAN TELEOLOGY: ADAPTATIONAL ROLE AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF MIND ; 13. HUMAN RATIONALITY AND THE UNIQUE ORIGIN CONSTRAINT