One of the most fruitful interdisciplinary boundaries in contemporary scholarship is that between philosophy and cognitive science. Now that solid empirical results about the activities of the human mind are available, it is no longer necessary for philosophers to practice armchair psychology.In this short, accessible, and entertaining book, Alvin
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This book presents a masterly survey of recent work in cognitive science that has particular relevance to philosophy. It demonstrates conclusively that the best work in philosophy in a surprising number of different fields must take into account empirical breakthroughs in psychology.
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Preface -- Epistemology -- Philosophy of Science -- Philosophy of Mind -- Metaphysics -- Ethics

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ISBN
9780367320034
Publisert
2019-09-27
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
340 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
196

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Biographical note

Alvin I. Goldman is professor of philosophy and research scientist in cognitive science at the University of Arizona. He is the author of A Theory of Human Action, Epistemology and Cognition, and Liaisons: Philosophy Meets the Cognitive and Social Sciences as well as many articles on philosophy and cognitive science.