Philosophy and the Neurosciences
A Reader
William Bechtel editor Pete Mandik editor Jennifer Mundale editor Robert Stufflebeam editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:20th Sep '01
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By introducing key themes in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and the basic concepts of neuroscience, this text provides philosophers with the necessary background to engage the neurosciences and offers neuroscientists an introduction to the relevant tools of philosophical analysis.
"William Bechtel and his colleagues have set about creating a genuine teaching aid." Journal of Consciousness Studies
"The first of its kind, Philosophy and the Neurosciences is sure to find an eager audience in neuroscience and philosophy. Under the encyclopedic and judicious guidance of Bill Bechtel, the editors have assembled a genuinely useful collection, provided insightful introductions to each section, and included a sample of groundbreaking papers from the history of neuroscience." Patricia Smith Churchland, University of California, San Diego
"The philosophy of neuroscience finally has a good teaching text. This nicely edited collection is a collage of classic and contemporary papers by neuroscientists and some solid, yet innovative philosophy." Peter Machamer, University of Pittsburgh
ISBN: 9780631210443
Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 41mm
Weight: 1007g
498 pages