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

Churchland, Patricia Smith

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0262530856 ISBN 13: 9780262530859

Casa editrice: Bradford Books, 1989

Riassunto

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.

A Bradford Book.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Patricia Smith Churchland is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Bradford Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0262530856
• ISBN 13: 9780262530859
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 560