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ISBN 10: 0470656840 ISBN 13: 9780470656846

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2012

Riassunto

Millikan and Her Critics offers a unique critical discussion of Ruth Millikan's highly regarded, influential, and systematic contributions to philosophy of mind and language, philosophy of biology, epistemology, and metaphysics.  These newly written contributions present discussion from some of the most important philosophers in the field today and include replies from Millikan herself.

• Comprises 13 new essays that critically examine the highly regarded and influential work of Ruth Millikan
• Covers a wide range of Millikan's most important work, from philosophy of mind and language to philosophy of biology
• Features contributions by some of the most important and influential philosophers working today
• Includes original replies to critics by Millikan

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Recensione:

A fascinating conversation between thirteen shrewd critics and one of our leading contemporary thinkers on the biological basis of language and thought.  Everyone––specialist and beginner alike––will learn something from this exchange. I certainly did.

–Fred Dretske, Duke University

Could humans be both thinking beings and evolved biochemical robots? Ruth Millikan has made the most sustained, systematic effort to show that we are both. Introspection can be integrated with science. This collection is the most sustained, systematic reflection on, and response to, her worldview.

–Kim Sterelny, Victoria University of Wellington

L'autore:

Dan Ryder is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, and publishes primarily in philosophy of mind and theoretical neuroscience.

Justine Kingsbury is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand. She works in philosophy of mind, philosophy of biology, aesthetics, and informal logic.

Kenneth Williford is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at The University of Texas at Arlington. He works in philosophy of mind, modern philosophy, and phenomenology.

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• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0470656840
• ISBN 13: 9780470656846
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 297
• Redattore: Ryder Dan, Kingsbury Justine, Williford Kenneth