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Philosophical Psychopathology - Philosophy without Thought Experiments (Hardcover)
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Philosophical Psychopathology - Philosophy without Thought Experiments (Hardcover)
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Garry Young presents examples of rare pathological conditions such
as blindsight, anarchic hand, alien control and various delusional
states to inform fundamental questions on topics relating to
consciousness, intentional action, thought and rationality, as well
as what is required to possess certain kinds of knowledge. Rather
than trying to answer these questions by inventing far-fetched
scenario or 'thought experiments', this book argues that there is a
better but, at present, under-used resource available: namely,
clinical case studies evidence. Thus, when inquiry as to whether
consciousness must necessarily accompany our intentional action,
instead of creating a philosophical zombie why not look to the
actions of those suffering from blindsight or visual agnosia.
Similarly, when considering whether it is possible to doubt that
one thinks, why invent a malicious demon as Descartes did when one
can draw on delusional evidence from those suffering from thought
insertion who deny certain thoughts are theirs.
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