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  • Paperback: 560 pages
  • Publisher: MIT Press; New edition edition (1 Jan 1989)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0262530856
  • ISBN-13: 978-0262530859
  • Product Dimensions: 24 x 14 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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"Neurophilosophy is exactly the introduction to the neurosciences that philosophers need, and exactly the introduction to philosophy of mind that neuroscientists need, and only someone who knew both fields very well could write it. This is a unique book. It is excellently written, crammed with information, wise, and a pleasure to read."- Daniel C. Dennett, Tufts University --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Neurophilosophy is exactly the introduction to the neurosciences that philosophers need, and exactly the introduction to philosophy of mind that neuroscientists need, and only someone who knew both fields very well could write it. This is a unique book. It is excellently written, crammed with information, wise, and a pleasure to read." Daniel C. Dennett , Tufts University "The book represents a unique synthesis of neurobiology in a philosophical context, put in truly exquisite language that is easy to read. A definite must for philosophers interested in neuroscience and for neuroscientists interested in the philosophical issues of their fields." Rodolfo Llinas , Chairman, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, New York Medical Center "While many people in cognitive science are beginning to look at relations among pairs of related disciplines, Patricia Churchland's book is the best yet at elucidating the key issues that underly the enterprise." Jerome A. Feldman , University of Rochester "Churchland writes with the authority of an insider." Philip Kitcher , Nature "Churchland's approach is... refreshing, and it is well carried out... I am going to use Neurophilosophy as the textbook in my graduate course in cognitive neuropsychology. For anyone interested in the 'real' CNS, this volume is by far the best that has come out of cognitive science." Karl H. Pribram , Contemporary Psycholoqy "Neurophilosophy is a pioneering work. As our understanding of the brain develops, philosophers will need to know more about the function of its parts, while neuroscientists will increasingly confront philosophical issues. This perceptive, lively and informative book combines both approaches in ail up to date and very readable manner. " F.H.C. Crick , The Salk Institute
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Churchland's primary goal is to demonstrate that the problem of mind-brain is reducable through neuroscience. She gives a brief history of the study of the brain, basic neuroanatomy, and talks about recent developments in the philosophy of science.

Tremendous job ! Very detailed, hard reading, but extremely worthwhile.
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While resurgent microprocessors stuggle to unravel the charred remains of teepee neurosurgery, cheerful anitbodies roam the philosophic scene, searching, no doubt, for stereotyped embers, or whatnot. Not to displace discredited creditors dunning schools of neo-platonic dolphin, Churchland wriggles the toes of antimony and anchovy paste, pasting endodontic slabs of beef to corn-chip molasses towels with theoretical aplomb. Churning out page after page of prereflective neurodrivel, Churchland fails to effectively counter the parries of philosophical archrivals Searle and Nagel, or to do their dishes, either, for that matter.

In the end, there's just that song. No matter what the slicer is set to, the dust of beings never here remembering memories of things that never happened settles upon our well-worn moist towlettes, like so much dandruff on the shoulders of Immanuel Kant. And so vauge yet glib chewing gum wrappers strain to apply grout to surfaces it was never intended to be applied to, nor shall they crumble into broken analogies that no one in particular isn't espousing.

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Out of date now...but motivates modern developments 14 May 2003
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Published over 17 years ago, this book was one of the first examples of the now accelerating trend to make philosophical investigations into the mind/brain problem accountable to modern science. Pure speculation once dominated any discussion of the mind (or the brain) and therefore progress in the field by any measure was non-existent. There are of course still purely philosophical investigations into the mind/body problem, but these will no doubt decay rapidly with time as scientific investigations continue to lay to rest various "impossibility" claims philosophers have made about the physical brain. Indeed, in this century, the rise of machine intelligence will hammer the last nail in the coffin of mind/brain philosophical speculation.

The author of the book is a materialist, and in this book she has given an excellent justification of her position, and expresses at all times fairness to those who disagree with her positions and conclusions. She also expresses a rare intellectual honesty about the scientific evidence supporting her claims, informing the reader at every place in the book where it is not available or weak at best. Without a doubt the author was not happy at the state of philosophy at the time the book was published, holding that it completely omitted neuroscience, and embraced in her words "a novel and sophisticated form of dualism". She explains this was ample reason for her to take the plunge into a more scientific/empirical framework. The book is an excellent example of what can result when a philosopher decides to do this.

The book is divided up into three parts, with the first one emphasizing the biology of nervous systems and neuropsychology, the second part an overview of developments in the philosophy of science, and the third part discussing the ramifications of neurobiology for research in artificial intelligence. Although somewhat out of date due to the advancements in both experimental and theoretical neuroscience since then, it could still be of interest, mainly to philosophers, who are interested in applying their talent for logical thinking and organization to difficult problems in neuroscience. The transition from pure philosophical speculation to the rigors of scientific investigation may at first be difficult for the typical armchair philosopher, but their high degree of intelligence and their restless desire to get at the truth will soften it considerably. And in the decades ahead, one will witness the presence of "industrial philosophers": those who have chosen to leave the "proverbial armchair" and apply their abilities to both understand and give rise to intelligent machines.

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An excellent introduction to 'materialism' 18 Jan 2003
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This book begins with a complete and somewhat dry but useful tour of the history of neuropsychology, complete with major discoveries and the arguments that predated them, showing their conclusions and how it has led to the construction of an in-progress model of human intelligence. This is followed by a summarization of general epistemological arguments from the discipline of philosophy, concluding with a general understanding of how our world functions relative to our own intelligences. In the process, the author argues convincingly for a materialist - or "limited to the physical world only" - understanding of human consciousness and how thoughts are generated, avoiding un-politically-correct conclusions entirely but thoroughly debunking any religious, dualistic or overly idealized conclusions about human individuality. Rough reading at times but an excellent compendium of information.
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Churchland's primary goal is to demonstrate that the problem of mind-brain is reducable through neuroscience. She gives a brief history of the study of the brain, basic neuroanatomy, and talks about recent developments in the philosophy of science.

Tremendous job ! Very detailed, hard reading, but extremely worthwhile
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