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Philosophical Psychopathology - Philosophy without Thought Experiments (Hardcover): G. Young

Philosophical Psychopathology - Philosophy without Thought Experiments (Hardcover)

G. Young

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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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Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: November 2013
First published: 2013
Authors: G. Young
Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 207
ISBN-13: 978-1-137-32931-8
Categories: Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > General
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind
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LSN: 1-137-32931-9
Barcode: 9781137329318

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