Scientific Realism and the Plasticity of Mind

Häftad, Engelska, 1986

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Beskrivning

A study in the philosophy of science, proposing a strong form of the doctrine of scientific realism' and developing its implications for issues in the philosophy of mind.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1986-08-14
Mått:138 x 216 x 17 mm
Vikt:192 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Cambridge Studies in Philosophy
Antal sidor:168
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521338271

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Naturvetenskapens filosofi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Recensioner i media

'This is a very ambitious book. Beginning with the premise of scientific realism (explained clearly in the first six pages), Churchland aims at little less than a 'transvaluation of all values'. If some of Churchland's more glowing descriptions sound rather like The Tao of Science, that is probably all to the good; the consequences drawn are important, vivid, and much better calculated to give life to the philosophical issues than aridly abstract discussions … I recommend the reading of this book to scientific realists and to diehard empiricists alike.' Bas C. Van Fraassen, The Canadian Journal of Philosophy

Innehållsförteckning

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The plasticity of perception; 3. The plasticity of understanding; 4. Our self-conception and the mind/body problem; 5. Sentential epistemologies and the natural science of epistemic engines; Bibliography; Index.