Written by one of today's most creative and innovative philosophers, Ruth Garrett Millikan, this book examines basic empirical concepts; how they are acquired, how they function, and how they have been misrepresented in the traditional philosophical literature.
In a radical departure from current philosophical and psychological theories of concepts, this book provides the first in-depth discussion on the psychological act of reidentification.
It will be of interest to a broad range of students of philosophy, especially those interested in the application of evolutionary theory to analytic philosophy.
By:
Ruth Garrett Millikan (University of Connecticut) Series edited by:
Ernest Sosa, Jonathan Dancy, John Haldane, Gilbert Harman Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 236mm,
Width: 157mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 510g ISBN:9780521623865 ISBN 10: 0521623863 Series:Cambridge Studies in Philosophy Pages: 274 Publication Date:15 February 2001 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for On Clear and Confused Ideas: An Essay about Substance Concepts
The book has the rare merit of combining rigorous physical analysis with refreshingly original ideas. Philosophy and Phenomenological Research