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The Philosophy of Psychology

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Philosophy of Psychology
Authors and Contributors      By (author) George Botterill
By (author) Peter Carruthers
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:310
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenrePhilosophy of the mind
ISBN/Barcode 9780521551113
ClassificationsDewey:150.1
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 19 August 1999
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

What is the relationship between common-sense, or 'folk', psychology and contemporary scientific psychology? Are they in conflict with one another? Or do they perform quite different, though perhaps complementary, roles? George Botterill and Peter Carruthers discuss these questions, defending a robust form of realism about the commitments of folk psychology and about the prospects for integrating those commitments into natural science. Their focus throughout the book is on the ways in which cognitive science presents a challenge to our common-sense self-image - arguing that our native conception of the mind will be enriched, but not overturned, by science. The Philosophy of Psychology is designed as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate students in philosophy and cognitive science, but as a text that not only surveys but advances the debates on the topics discussed, it will also be of interest to researchers working in these areas.

Reviews

"This superb interdisciplinary introductory survey gives a comprehensive overview of the current state of research in the philosophy of psychology. ...a brilliant contribution to the newly emerging, and somewhat arduous, interdisciplinary project of cognitive science." Philosophical Psychology "This is an important addition to any collection in the philosophy of mind." Choice