Neurophilosophy: Toward a Unified Science of Mind-Brain: Toward a Unified Science of the Mind/Brain - Rilegato

Churchland, Patricia Smith

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0262031167 ISBN 13: 9780262031165

Casa editrice: Bradford Books, 1986

Riassunto

Honorable Mention in the category of Psychology in the 1986 Professional/Scholarly Publishing Annual Awards Competition presented by the Association of American Publishers, Inc.

Five chapters in the book's first part, "Some Elementary Neuroscience," sketch the history of the science of nervous systems and provide a general introduction to neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and neuropsychology. In the second part, "Recent Developments in the Philosophy of Science," chapters place the mind-body problem within the wider context of the philosophy of science. Drawing on recent research in this area, a general account of intertheoretic reduction is explained, arguments for a reductionist strategy are developed, and traditional objections from dualists and other anti reductionists are answered in novel ways. The third part, "A Neurophilosophical Perspective," concludes the book with a presentation and discussion of some of the most promising theoretical developments currently under exploration in functional neurobiology and in the connectionist models within artificial intelligence research.

Patricia Churchland is Professor of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego. A Bradford Book.

Su questo libro

Product Description:

Book by Churchland Patricia Smith

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Bradford Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0262031167
• ISBN 13: 9780262031165
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 560