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On the Contrary: Critical Essays, 1987-1997

Paul M. Churchland

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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.

Language: English

Pages: 368

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Bradford Book

Release: August 18, 1999

ISBN: 0262531658

ISBN 13: 9780262531658

On the Contrary: Critical Essays, 1987-1997

Paul M. Churchland

4.2/5 ( ratings)

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.

Language: English

Pages: 368

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Bradford Book

Release: August 18, 1999

ISBN: 0262531658

ISBN 13: 9780262531658

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