On the Contrary: Critical Essays, 1987-1997
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Book Overview
Paul and Patricia Churchland take on their critics -- with verve, combativeness, and generosity. Paul M. and Patricia S. Churchland are towering figures in the fields of philosophy, neuroscience, and consciousness. This collection was prepared in the belief that the most useful and revealing of anyone's writings are often those shorter essays penned in conflict with or criticism of one's professional colleagues. The essays present the Churchlands' critical responses to a variety of philosophical positions advanced by some two dozen philosophical theorists. The book is divided into three parts: part I, Folk Psychology and Eliminative Materialism; part II, Meaning, Qualia, and Emotion: The Several Dimensions of Consciousness; and part III, the Philosophy of Science. V. S. Ramachandran and Rick Grush are coauthors on two of the essays.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262531658
ISBN13:9780262531658
Release Date:June 1999
Publisher:Bradford Book
Length:368 Pages
Weight:2.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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Very good. Almost excellent.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
A good collection of essays by recognized leaders in a burgeoning field of philosophy. Some are only useful if what the article is discussing is quite familiar to the reader. This holds in particular for some of the articles on qualia and the article on R. Penrose. It could also be said that the article on Dennett could have been marginally better if the last part, concerning his motivations, were snipped.
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