Deconstructing the Mind by Stephen P. Stich (English) Paperback Book

Description: Deconstructing the Mind by Stephen P. Stich In this book, Stich unravels - or deconstructs - the doctrine called "eliminativism". Eliminativism claims that beliefs, desires, and many other mental states we use to describe the mind do not exist, but are fictional posits of a badly mistaken theory of "folk psychology". Stich makes a U-turn in his book, opening up new and controversial positions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description During the past two decades, debates over the viability of commonsense psychology have occupied center stage in both cognitive science and the philosophy of mind. A group of prominent philosophers known as eliminativists argue that advances in cognitive science and neuroscience will ultimately justify a rejection of our folk theory of mind because it gives a radically mistaken account of mental life. In Deconstructing the Mind, distinguished philosopherStephen Stich, once a leading advocate of eliminativism, offers a bold and compelling reassessment of this view. The book opens with a groundbreaking multi-part essay in which Stich maintains that even if thesciences develop in the ways that eliminativists foresee, none of the arguments for ontological elimination are tenable. Succeeding essays explore folk psychology in more detail, develop a systematic critique of simulation theory, and counter widespread concern about naturalizing psychological properties. Author Biography Stephen P. Stich is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University, where his current research interests are in Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science. His publications include "From Folk Psychology to Cognitive Science" (1983), "The Fragmentation of Reason: Preface to a Pragmatic Theory of Cognitive Evaluation "(1990) and "Deconstructing the Mind" (1996). He has written articles in the area of Philosophy of Mind, Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Language, and Epistemology. Ted A. Warfield is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, where his current research i Table of Contents 1.: Deconstructing the Mind2.: with William Ramsey and Joseph Garon: Connectionism, Eliminativism, and the Future of Folk Psychology3.: with Ian Ravenscroft: What Is Fold Psychology?4.: with Shaun Nichols: How Do Minds Understand Minds? Mental Simulation versus Tacit Theory5.: with Stephen Laurence: Intentionality and Naturalism6.: Naturalism, Positivism, and PluralismReferencesIndex Review "Stichs argument, presented in the first chapter, will surely become a classic essay in the study of mind....Surely ought not to be missed."--Choice"Deconstructing the Mind promises to be one of the most fascinating and interesting books in the philosophy of mind in recent years."--John R. Searle, University of California-Berkeley"This book is a delight. Written with Stichs inimitable style and verve, it throws a great deal of light on burning issues about the mind."--Michael Devitt, University of Maryland at College Park"Stich is one of the clearest writers on the philosophical scene today. He has a rare gift for expounding the oppositions position better than they do themselves. Taken together with an inspiring willingness to reassess his own positions, these virtues generate a book that does more than deliver the probing arguments we have come to expect from Stich, they produce a role model for young philosophers."--Robert Cummins, University of Arizona"This is an important new book. Belying his title, Stich deconstructs the deconstruction, minutely examining the case for eliminative materialism and finding it feeble. However, his positive project is not to vindicate the mind. Rather, it is to explore anew the relations between folk theories, reference, existence, and the justification of existence claims. Stichs discussion of these matters is very rich; it includes, among many other things, the bestinvestigation I know of the reasons why some theoretical entities are reduced under theory replacement while others are eliminated."--William G. Lycan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"Stichs argument, presented in the first chapter, will surely become a classic essay in the study of mind....Surely ought not to be missed."--Choice"Deconstructing the Mind promises to be one of the most fascinating and interesting books in the philosophy of mind in recent years."--John R. Searle, University of California-Berkeley"This book is a delight. Written with Stichs inimitable style and verve, it throws a great deal of light on burning issues about the mind."--Michael Devitt, University of Maryland at College Park"Stich is one of the clearest writers on the philosophical scene today. He has a rare gift for expounding the oppositions position better than they do themselves. Taken together with an inspiring willingness to reassess his own positions, these virtues generate a book that does more than deliver the probing arguments we have come to expect from Stich, they produce a role model for young philosophers."--Robert Cummins, University of Arizona"This is an important new book. Belying his title, Stich deconstructs the deconstruction, minutely examining the case for eliminative materialism and finding it feeble. However, his positive project is not to vindicate the mind. Rather, it is to explore anew the relations between folk theories, reference, existence, and the justification of existence claims. Stichs discussion of these matters is very rich; it includes, among many other things, the bestinvestigation I know of the reasons why some theoretical entities are reduced under theory replacement while others are eliminated."--William G. Lycan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"...a more comprehensive picture of the strengths and weaknesses of eliminativism than is available elsewhere in a single work. The clarity of the works overall structure and the particular essays themselves ideally suit this book for a role in either an upper level undergraduate course or a graduate level seminar in the philosophy of mind."--Teaching Philosophy Long Description During the past two decades, debates over the viability of commonsense psychology have occupied center stage in both cognitive science and the philosophy of mind. A group of prominent philosophers known as eliminativists argue that advances in cognitive science and neuroscience will ultimately justify a rejection of our folk theory of mind because it gives a radically mistaken account of mental life. In Deconstructing the Mind, distinguished philosopherStephen Stich, once a leading advocate of eliminativism, offers a bold and compelling reassessment of this view. The book opens with a groundbreaking multi-part essay in which Stich maintains that even if the sciences develop in the ways that eliminativists foresee, none of the arguments for ontologicalelimination are tenable. Succeeding essays explore folk psychology in more detail, develop a systematic critique of simulation theory, and counter widespread concern about naturalizing psychological properties. Review Text "Stichs argument, presented in the first chapter, will surely become a classic essay in the study of mind....Surely ought not to be missed."--Choice"Deconstructing the Mind promises to be one of the most fascinating and interesting books in the philosophy of mind in recent years."--John R. Searle, University of California-Berkeley"This book is a delight. Written with Stichs inimitable style and verve, it throws a great deal of light on burning issues about the mind."--Michael Devitt, University of Maryland at College Park"Stich is one of the clearest writers on the philosophical scene today. He has a rare gift for expounding the oppositions position better than they do themselves. Taken together with an inspiring willingness to reassess his own positions, these virtues generate a book that does more than deliver the probing arguments we have come to expect from Stich, they produce a role model for young philosophers."--Robert Cummins, University of Arizona"This is an important new book. Belying his title, Stich deconstructs the deconstruction, minutely examining the case for eliminative materialism and finding it feeble. However, his positive project is not to vindicate the mind. Rather, it is to explore anew the relations between folk theories, reference, existence, and the justification of existence claims. Stichs discussion of these matters is very rich; it includes, among many other things, the bestinvestigation I know of the reasons why some theoretical entities are reduced under theory replacement while others are eliminated."--William G. Lycan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"Stichs argument, presented in the first chapter, will surely become a classic essay in the study of mind....Surely ought not to be missed."--Choice"Deconstructing the Mind promises to be one of the most fascinating and interesting books in the philosophy of mind in recent years."--John R. Searle, University of California-Berkeley"This book is a delight. Written with Stichs inimitable style and verve, it throws a great deal of light on burning issues about the mind."--Michael Devitt, University of Maryland at College Park"Stich is one of the clearest writers on the philosophical scene today. He has a rare gift for expounding the oppositions position better than they do themselves. Taken together with an inspiring willingness to reassess his own positions, these virtues generate a book that does more than deliver the probing arguments we have come to expect from Stich, they produce a role model for young philosophers."--Robert Cummins, University of Arizona"This is an important new book. Belying his title, Stich deconstructs the deconstruction, minutely examining the case for eliminative materialism and finding it feeble. However, his positive project is not to vindicate the mind. Rather, it is to explore anew the relations between folk theories, reference, existence, and the justification of existence claims. Stichs discussion of these matters is very rich; it includes, among many other things, the bestinvestigation I know of the reasons why some theoretical entities are reduced under theory replacement while others are eliminated."--William G. Lycan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"...a more comprehensive picture of the strengths and weaknesses of eliminativism than is available elsewhere in a single work. The clarity of the works overall structure and the particular essays themselves ideally suit this book for a role in either an upper level undergraduate course or a graduate level seminar in the philosophy of mind."--Teaching Philosophy Review Quote "This is an important new book. Belying his title, Stich deconstructs thedeconstruction, minutely examining the case for eliminative materialism andfinding it feeble. However, his positive project is not to vindicate the mind.Rather, it is to explore anew the relations between folk theories, reference,existence, and the justification of existence claims. Stichs discussion ofthese matters is very rich; it includes, among many other things, the bestinvestigation I know of the reasons why some theoretical entities are reducedunder theory replacement while others are eliminated."--William G. Lycan,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Details ISBN0195126661 Author Stephen P. Stich Short Title DECONSTRUCTING THE MIND Language English ISBN-10 0195126661 ISBN-13 9780195126662 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 128.2 Illustrations 16 line figures Birth 1943 Residence US Affiliation Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University Pages 232 Position Professor of Philosophy and Cognitive Science Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780195126662 UK Release Date 1999-01-28 AU Release Date 1999-01-28 NZ Release Date 1999-01-28 US Release Date 1999-01-28 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Series Philosophy of Mind Year 1999 Publication Date 1999-01-28 Alternative 9780195100815 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:53305999;

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