Neuroscience and Philosophy
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
22 February 2022
Summary
Philosophers and neuroscientists grapple with the same profound questions involving consciousness, perception, behavior, and moral judgment, but only recently have the two disciplines begun to work together. This volume offers fourteen original chapters that address these issues, each written by a team that includes at least one philosopher and one neuroscientist who integrate disciplinary perspectives and reflect the latest research in both fields. Topics include morality, empathy, agency, t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262045438 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262045435 |
| Author: | Felipe De Brigard, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 22 February 2022 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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”[A] schooling for traditional philosophers on scientific data relevant for the topics they have previously deemed purely theoretical…one that philosophers of morality and mind should (continue to) take seriously….[P]itched at the right level for philosophers to read and appreciate—and I highly recommend that philosophers of mind (and cognate areas) do so. For knowing how the brain works and how it shapes our various mental experiences is fundamental to getting philosophizing about ourselves right.”—Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews“It is rare to find such direct and sustained correspondence; this is truly a monumental interdisciplinary academic achievement.”—CHOICE
About The Author
Felipe De Brigard
Felipe De Brigard is Fuchsberg-Levine Family Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Duke University and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, is Core Faculty at Duke’s Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and has a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience.
Walter Sinnott-Armstrong is Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics in the Philosophy Department and Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, is Core Faculty at Duke’s Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and has secondary appointments in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and in the Duke University Law School.
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