Philosophy and the Neurosciences

A Reader

William Bechtel editor Pete Mandik editor Jennifer Mundale editor Robert Stufflebeam editor

Format:Paperback

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: 9780631210450

Dimensions: 246mm x 170mm x 35mm

Weight: 866g

498 pages