Physical realism
Author | : T. Case |
Publisher | : Рипол Классик |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 117766951X |
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Author | : T. Case |
Publisher | : Рипол Классик |
Total Pages | : 396 |
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Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 117766951X |
Author | : Thomas Case |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 1888 |
Genre | : Cognition |
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Author | : Roy Wood Sellars |
Publisher | : New York, Russell |
Total Pages | : 568 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : Realism |
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Author | : Thomas Case |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 1888 |
Genre | : Cognition |
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Author | : Tim Button |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2013-06-27 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 0199672172 |
Tim Button explores the relationship between minds, words, and world. He argues that the two main strands of scepticism are deeply related and can be overcome, but that there is a limit to how much we can show. We must position ourselves somewhere between internal realism and external realism, and we cannot hope to say exactly where.
Author | : Scott Robert Sehon |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
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A non-reductionist account of mind and agency claiming that common-sense psychological explanations are teleological and not causal. Using the language of common-sense psychology (CSP), we explain human behavior by citing its reason or purpose, and this is central to our understanding of human beings as agents. On the other hand, since human beings are physical objects, human behavior should also be explicable in the language of physical science, in which causal accounts cast human beings as collections of physical particles. CSP talk of mind and agency, however, does not seem to mesh well with the language of physical science. In Teleological Realism, Scott Sehon argues that CSP explanations are not causal but teleological--that they cite the purpose or goal of the behavior in question rather than an antecedent state that caused the behavior. CSP explanations of behavior, Sehon claims, are answering a question different from that answered by physical science explanations, and, accordingly, CSP explanations and physical science explanations are independent of one another. Common-sense facts about mind and agency can thus be independent of the physical facts about human beings, and, contrary to the views of most philosophers of mind in recent decades, common-sense psychology will not be subsumed by physical science. Sehon defends his non-reductionist account of mind and agency in clear and nontechnical language. He carefully distinguishes his view from forms of "strong naturalism" that would seem to preclude it. And he evaluates key objections to teleological realism, including those posed by Donald Davidson's influential article "Actions, Reasons and Causes" and some put forth by more recent proponents of causal theories of action. CSP, Sehon argues, has a different realm than does physical science; the normative notions that are central to CSP are not reducible to physical facts and laws.
Author | : John W Fowler |
Publisher | : World Scientific |
Total Pages | : 536 |
Release | : 2021-07-08 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9811243484 |
Randomness is an active element relevant to all scientific activities. The book explores the way in which randomness suffuses the human experience, starting with everyday chance events, followed by developments into modern probability theory, statistical mechanics, scientific data analysis, quantum mechanics, and quantum gravity. An accessible introduction to these theories is provided as a basis for going into deeper topics.Fowler unveils the influence of randomness in the two pillars of science, measurement and theory. Some emphasis is placed on the need and methods for optimal characterization of uncertainty. An example of the cost of neglecting this is the St. Petersburg Paradox, a theoretical game of chance with an infinite expected payoff value. The role of randomness in quantum mechanics reveals another particularly interesting finding: that in order for the physical universe to function as it does and permit conscious beings within it to enjoy sanity, irreducible randomness is necessary at the quantum level.The book employs a certain level of mathematics to describe physical reality in a more precise way that avoids the tendency of nonmathematical descriptions to be occasionally misleading. Thus, it is most readily digested by young students who have taken at least a class in introductory calculus, or professional scientists and engineers curious about the book's topics as a result of hearing about them in popular media. Readers not inclined to savor equations should be able to skip certain technical sections without losing the general flow of ideas. Still, it is hoped that even readers who usually avoid equations will give those within these pages a chance, as they may be surprised at how potentially foreboding concepts fall into line when one makes a legitimate attempt to follow a succession of mathematical implications.
Author | : Tiago De Luca |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Electronic books |
ISBN | : 9780755694617 |
Drawing on foundational realist theories and recent takes on the body and the senses, this title examines the fascinating work of Carlos Reygadas, Tsai Ming-liang and Gus Van Sant.
Author | : Adam Pautz |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 2021-05-05 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1317676874 |
A thorough, accessible introduction to philosophy of perception unlike competitors which are higher level or edited collections Lots of beneficial student features: chapter summaries, annotated further reading, glossary Perception is one of the most important enduring problems in philosophy, with lots of renewed interest as a result of advances in cognitive science and psychology Fascinating examples such as hallucination, illusion, blindsight, the reliability of introspection Excellent complement to our strong backllist in philosophy of mind
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Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 1889 |
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