Philosophy and Neurosciences - by William Bechtel & Pete Mandik & Jennifer Mundale & Robert Stufflebeam (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>By introducing key themes in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and the basic concepts of neuroscience, this text provides philosophers with the necessary background to engage the neurosciences and offers neuroscientists an introduction to the relevant tools of philosophical analysis.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><i>Philosophy and the Neurosciences</i> is the first systematic integration of philosophy of mind and philosophy of science with neuroscience research. As philosophers have come to focus more and more on the relationship between mind and brain, they have had to take greater account of theory and research in the neurosciences. Likewise, as neuroscientists have learned more about cognitive structures and functions, their investigations have expanded and merged with traditional questions from the philosophy of mind. <br /> <p>By introducing key themes in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and the fundamental concepts of neuroscience, this text provides philosophers with the necessary background to engage the neurosciences and offers neuroscientists an introduction to the relevant tools of philosophical analysis. Study questions, figures, and references to further reading are provided in each chapter to enhance the reader's understanding of how philosophy and the neurosciences are related in their exploration of the human mind.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>William Bechtel and his colleagues have set about creating a genuine teaching aid. <i>Journal of Consciousness Studies</i><br /> <p>The first of its kind, <i>Philosophy and the Neurosciences</i> is sure to find an eager audience in neuroscience and philosophy. Under the encyclopedic and judicious guidance of Bill Bechtel, the editors have assembled a genuinely useful collection, provided insightful introductions to each section, and included a sample of groundbreaking papers from the history of neuroscience. <i>Patricia Smith Churchland, University of California, San Diego</i> <br /> </p> <p>The philosophy of neuroscience finally has a good teaching text. This nicely edited collection is a collage of classic and contemporary papers by neuroscientists and some solid, yet innovative philosophy. <i>Peter Machamer, University of Pittsburgh</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>William Bechtel</b> is Professor and Chair of Philosophy and Director of the Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Program at Washington University in St. Louis. He is editor of the international journal <i>Philosophical Psychology</i> and his publications include <i>A Companion to Cognitive Science</i> (co-edited, Blackwell, 1998), <i>Connectionism and the Mind</i> (co-authored, second edition, Blackwell, 2002) and <i>Discovering Complexity</i> (1993).<br /> <p><b>Pete Mandik</b> is Assistant Professor and Associate Director fo the Cognitive Science Laboratory at William Patterson University of New Jersey<br /> </p> <p><b>Jennifer Mundale</b> is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Central Florida University.<br /> </p> <p><b>Robert S. Stufflebeam</b> is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of New Orleans.</p>
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