Functions
New Essays in the Philosophy of Psychology and Biology
ISBN13: 9780199255818ISBN10: 0199255814
Paperback,
464 pages
Oct 2002,
In Stock
Price:
$50.00 (06)Description
In explaining aspects of the natural world, including the aspects of mind, scientists have frequently used the concept of function. But what are functions? Here, 15 leading scholars of philosophy of psychology and philosophy of biology present new essays on functions.Features
- a hot topic
- eminent contributors
- brings together philosophy, biology, and psychology
- all essays specially written for this volume
About the Author(s)
Robert Cummins is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Davis Mark Perlman is Professor of Philosophy at Western Oregon University Andre Ariew is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Rhode Island
