Neurophilosophy: Toward a Unified Science of the Mind-Brain - Couverture rigide

Churchland, Patricia S.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0262031167 ISBN 13 : 9780262031165

Editeur : Bradford Books, 1986

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Patricia S. Churchland is President's Professor of Philosophy Emerita at the University of California, San Diego, and Adjunct Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences. She is the author of many books, including Neurophilosophy and Brain-Wise (both published by the MIT Press).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bradford Books
• Date d'édition: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0262031167
• ISBN 13: 9780262031165
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 560
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible