Explaining beliefs Lynne Rudder Baker and her critics

The philosophy of mind has long been dominated by the view that mental states are identical with, constituted by, or grounded in brain states. Lynne Rudder Baker has been a persistent critic of this view, developing instead a theory grounded in a larger metaphysical outlook called Practical Realism....

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Otros Autores: Meijers, Anthonie (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : CSLI Publications cop. 2001
Colección:CSLI lecture notes ; 133
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Acceso en línea:Sumario
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Sumario:The philosophy of mind has long been dominated by the view that mental states are identical with, constituted by, or grounded in brain states. Lynne Rudder Baker has been a persistent critic of this view, developing instead a theory grounded in a larger metaphysical outlook called Practical Realism. This volume is the first critical book-length evaluation of her views and criticism leading philosophers answer her challenges and explore the consequences of Practical Realism, and Baker herself provides thoughtful replies to elaborate her own position
Descripción Física:xi, 224 p. : il. ; 24 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias (p. 219-222). Índice
ISBN:9781575863511
9781575863504