Interplay Between Consciousness and Concepts (Paperback)

Questions on the nature of concepts in philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science, such as 'What are concepts?' and 'What is it to possess a concept?' are notoriously difficult to answer. For example, are concepts abstract mind-independent objects in some Platonic or Fregean sense, or are they better understood as mental representations, such as constituents of thoughts? A common view in cognitive science is that thought is based on word-like mental representations; some say that possessing a concept C involves demonstrating some kind of ability with respect to C's. But which ability? Other longstanding issues concern a proper theory of the structure of concepts. These questions are tackled here by Simon Baron-Cohen, Peter Carruthers, and a distinguished cast of other scientists and philosophers.

General

Imprint:	Imprint Academic
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2007
First published:	October 2007
Editors:	Rocco J. Gennaro
Dimensions:	210 x 135 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	250
ISBN-13:	978-1-84540-087-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind
LSN:	1-84540-087-9
Barcode:	9781845400873

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