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The Importance of Being Understood: Folk Psychology as Ethics
Paperback
Main Details
Title |
The Importance of Being Understood: Folk Psychology as Ethics
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Adam Morton
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Series | International Library of Philosophy |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback | Pages:240 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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Category/Genre | Ethics and moral philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780415272438
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Classifications | Dewey:170 |
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Illustrations |
bibliography
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Imprint |
Routledge
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Publication Date |
26 September 2002 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Importance of Being Understood argues for an alternative to traditional accounts in contemporary philosophy of the power of folk psychology to explain our actions and beliefs. Morton examines key concepts in moral psychology including motive, belief and simulation, arguing that folk psychology plays a vital role in building co-operation between individuals. He challenges many contemporary philosophical assumptions about its usefulness for understanding our actions and beliefs and shows that folk psychology can make an important contribution to understanding ethics.
Author Biography
Adam Morton is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma. He is author of Philosophy in Practice (Blackwell, 1995) and A Guide Through the Theory of Knowledge (Blackwell, 1997).
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