Deconstructing the Mind
Published on 28. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-19-512666-2 (ISBN)
Description
In this book, Stich unravels - or deconstructs - the doctrine called "eliminativism". Eliminativism claims that beliefs, desires, and many other mental states we use to describe the mind do not exist, but are fictional posits of a badly mistaken theory of "folk psychology". Stich makes a U-turn in his book, opening up new and controversial positions.
Reviews / Votes
Stich's argument, presented in the first chapter, will surely become a classic essay in the study of mind....Surely ought not to be missed. * Choice *More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
16 line figures
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-512666-2 (9780195126662)
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Stephen P. Stich
Deconstructing the Mind
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10/1996
Oxford University Press Inc
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Content
1.: Deconstructing the Mind
2.: with William Ramsey and Joseph Garon: Connectionism, Eliminativism, and the Future of Folk Psychology
3.: with Ian Ravenscroft: What Is Fold Psychology?
4.: with Shaun Nichols: How Do Minds Understand Minds? Mental Simulation versus Tacit Theory
5.: with Stephen Laurence: Intentionality and Naturalism
6.: Naturalism, Positivism, and Pluralism
References
Index
2.: with William Ramsey and Joseph Garon: Connectionism, Eliminativism, and the Future of Folk Psychology
3.: with Ian Ravenscroft: What Is Fold Psychology?
4.: with Shaun Nichols: How Do Minds Understand Minds? Mental Simulation versus Tacit Theory
5.: with Stephen Laurence: Intentionality and Naturalism
6.: Naturalism, Positivism, and Pluralism
References
Index