ISBN: 9780262060790

A collection of eleven essays dealing with methodological and empirical issues in cognitive science and in the philosophy of mind, "Representations" convincingly connects philosophical sp… Mehr…

A collection of eleven essays dealing with methodological and empirical issues in cognitive science and in the philosophy of mind, "Representations" convincingly connects philosophical speculation to concrete empirical research. One of the outstanding methodological issues dealt with is the status of "functionalism" considered as an alternative to behavioristic and physicalistic accounts. of mental states and properties. The other issue is the status of "reductionism" considered as an account of the relation between the psychological and physical sciences. The first chapters present the main lines of argument which have made functionalism the currently favored philosophical approach to ontology of the mental. The outlines of a psychology of propositional attitudes which emerges from consideration of current developments in cognitive science are contained in the remaining essays. Not all of these essays are "re-presentations." The new introductory essay seeks to present an overview and gives some detailed proposals about the contribution that functionalism makes to the solutions of problems about intentionality. The concluding essay, also not previously published, is a sustained examination of the relation between theories about the structure of concepts and theories about how they are learned. Finally, the essay "Three cheers for propositional attitudes," a critical examination of some of D. C. Dennett's ideas, has been completely rewritten for this volume. " A Bradford Book. " Media >, [PU: MIT Press]<

1981, ISBN: 9780262060790

The MIT Press, 1981. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, June 19th (weekend sale item)* First edition, first printing, 356 pp., Hardcover, previous owner's name to title p… Mehr…

The MIT Press, 1981. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, June 19th (weekend sale item)* First edition, first printing, 356 pp., Hardcover, previous owner's name to title page else very good in a faintly worn else very good very good dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country., The MIT Press, 1981, 0<