The Philosophy of Daniel Dennett

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

AvBryce Huebner,Georgetown University) Huebner, Bryce (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Assistant Professor of Philosophy

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Daniel C. Dennett began publishing innovative philosophical research in the late 1960s, and he has continued to do so for the past 45 years. He has addressed questions about the nature of mind and consciousness, the possibility of freedom, and the significance of evolution to addressing questions across the cognitive, biological, and social sciences. The Philosophy of Daniel Dennett explores the intellectual significance of this research project, bringing together the insights of eleven researchers who are currently working on themes that are relevant to Dennett's philosophical worldview. Some of the contributions address interpretive issues within Dennett's corpus, and aim to bring increased clarity to Dennett's project. Others report novel empirical data, at least in part, in the service of fleshing out Dennett's claims. Some of them provide a fresh take on a Dennettian theme, and others extend his views in novel directions. Like Dennett's own work, these papers draw on a wide range of different methodologies, from appeals to intuition pumps and scientific data, to turning the knobs on a theory to see what it can do. But each of them aims to be readable, and approachable. And as a whole, the volume provides a critical and constructive overview of Dennett's stance-based methodology, as well as explorations of his claims about metal representation, consciousness, cultural evolution, and religion.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-02-22
Mått160 x 239 x 35 mm
Vikt658 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor400
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780199367511

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Introduction: Dennettian themes will not go away Bryce HuebnerPart I: Person-level and subpersonal explanations1.1 Embodied stances: Realism without literalism Rebecca Kukla 1.2 Reflections on Rebecca Kukla Daniel C. Dennett2.1 The many roles of the intentional stance Tadeusz Zawidzki2.2 Reflections on Tadeusz Zawidzki Daniel C. Dennett3.1 Memory and the intentional stance Felipe De Brigard3.2 Reflections on Felipe De Brigard Daniel C. Dennett4.1 Representations and rules in language Ray Jackendoff4.2 Reflections on Ray Jackendoff Daniel C. DennettPart II: Conscious experience5.1 Seeming to Seem David Rosenthal5.2 Reflections on David Rosenthal Daniel C. Dennett6.1 Is consciousness a trick or a treat? Jesse Prinz6.2 Reflections on Jesse Prinz Daniel C. Dennett7.1 Strange Inversions: Prediction and the Explanation of Conscious Experience Andy Clark7.2 Reflections on Andy Clark Daniel C. DennettPart III: Evolution, Sociality, and agency8.1 Towers and trees in cognitive evolution Peter Godfrey-Smith8.2 Reflections on Peter Godfrey-Smith Daniel C. Dennett9.1 Mother Culture, meet Mother Nature Luc Faucher & Pierre Poirier9.2 Reflections on Luc Faucher & Pierre Poirier Daniel C. Dennett10.1 Planning and prefigurative politics: The nature of freedom and the possibility of control Bryce Huebner10.2 Reflections on Bryce Huebner Daniel C. Dennett11.1 Dennett on Breaking the spell Lynne Rudder Baker11.2 Reflections on Lynne Rudder Baker Daniel C. Dennett

This book may be of interest to those who deal with problems about philosophy of mind, epistemology, and cognitive science. But, because of its practical approach to consciousness, culture and religion, it is potentially interesting to sociologist, psychologists and clinicians who are familiar with philosophical discussions. In my opinion, it can be used as a great textbook for a philosophical and clinical environment, as well as a platform for contemporary research in philosophy.