Philosophy and neuroscience : a methodological analysis / / Steven S. Gouveia

• Autore: Gouveia Steven S.
• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (321 pages)
• Disciplina: 612.801
• Soggetto topico: Neurosciences - Philosophy
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Acknowledgement -- Praise for Philosophy and Neuroscience -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: Methodological Problem in Philosophy and Neuroscience -- 1.1 General Introduction -- 1.2 Metaphilosophy: Introduction and Analysis -- 1.3 The Philosophy of Neuroscience: Introduction and Analysis -- 1.3.1 Nature and Structure of Neuroscience -- 1.3.2 Concepts, Principles and Methods of Neuroscience -- 1.3.3 Traditional Issues of Philosophy and Neuroscience -- 1.3.4 Philosophy of Neuroscience, Relationship with Other Areas of Philosophy and New Research Areas -- 1.4 Brief Introduction to Neuroscience -- References -- Chapter 2: Methodological Isolationism -- 2.1 Isolationism Approach -- 2.1.1 Concepts Precede Facts -- 2.1.2 Wittgenstein's Influence -- 2.1.3 Example of an Isolationist Examination: Determinism -- 2.1.4 Several Defences of the Isolationist Approach -- 2.2 Critical Reflection -- 2.2.1 The "Conceptual Invariance" Objection -- 2.2.2 Dennett's Objection -- 2.2.3 Searle's Objection -- 2.2.4 The Objection to "Philosophical Practice and Anti-Exceptionality" -- 2.3 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Reductive Neurophilosophy -- 3.1 Assumptions of the Reductive Approach -- 3.1.1 Denial of Dualism -- 3.1.2 The Concept of Reductionism -- 3.1.2.1 Reduction as Translation (RaT) -- 3.1.2.2 Reduction as Derivation (RaD) -- 3.1.2.3 Reduction as Explanation (RaE) -- 3.1.3 Reduction in Patricia Churchland -- 3.1.4 Theory of Folk Psychology -- 3.1.5 Reduction in John Bickle -- 3.1.6 The Theory of Intertheoretical Reduction -- 3.2 Critical Reflection -- 3.2.1 The "Non-Theory" Objection -- 3.2.2 The "Multiple Realizability" Objection -- 3.2.3 The Objection of "Ontological Reduction" -- 3.2.4 The Objection of "Methodological Isolationism" -- 3.2.5 The Metaphilosophical Objection -- 3.3 Conclusion -- References. ; Chapter 4: Neurophenomenology -- 4.1 Assumptions of the Neurophenomenology Approach -- 4.1.1 Phenomenology -- 4.1.2 The Importance of the Body and Criticism of the Brain -- 4.1.3 The 4E's and Francisco Varela's Neurophenomenological Approach -- 4.1.4 An Example of Neurophenomenological Research: The Case of "Binocular Rivalry" -- 4.1.5 The Self in Evan Thompson -- 4.1.6 Three Pragmatic Lessons for a Rigorous Neurophenomenology -- 4.1.6.1 Science Reformulation -- 4.1.6.2 Better Science -- 4.1.6.3 The Focus on the Interviewer -- 4.2 Critical Reflection -- 4.2.1 The "Explanatory Gap" Objection -- 4.2.2 The "Introspection" Objection -- 4.2.3 The "Reductionist Accusation" Objection -- 4.2.4 The Objection of "Inconclusive Metaphilosophy" -- 4.3 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Non-Reductive Neurophilosophy -- 5.1 Assumptions of the Non-Reductive Approach -- 5.1.1 Methodological Balance -- 5.1.2 Methodological Strategies of Neurophilosophy -- 5.1.2.1 Asymmetry Principle -- 5.1.2.2 Principle of Bidirectionality -- 5.1.2.3 Principle of Transdisciplinary Circularity -- 5.1.3 The Nature and Metaphilosophy of the Neurophilosophical Hypothesis -- 5.1.3.1 A Brain-Based (and Not Reduced) Perspective -- 5.1.3.2 First-Person Neuroscience -- 5.1.3.3 Example of Non-Reductive Neurophilosophy Research: The Case of the Self -- 5.1.3.4 Example of Non-Reductive Neurophilosophy Research: The Self and COVID-19 -- 5.1.3.5 Example of Non-Reductive Neurophilosophy Research: The Case of Emotions -- 5.2 Critical Reflection -- 5.2.1 Objection of the "Category and Modality Error" -- 5.2.2 Objection of "Methodological Irrelevance" -- 5.2.3 Objection of "Inaccurate Metaphilosophy" -- 5.3 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Qualia and Information in Philosophy and Neuroscience -- 6.1 Concept of "Qualia" -- 6.1.1 The Isolationist Approach and Qualia. ; 6.1.2 The Reductionist Approach and Qualia -- 6.1.3 The Neurophenomenology Approach and Qualia -- 6.1.4 The Non-Reductive Neurophilosophy Approach and Qualia -- 6.2 Concept of "Information" and the Various Approaches -- 6.3 Conclusion -- References -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Philosophy and Neuroscience
• ISBN: 9783030953690; 9783030953683
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910559384103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: New Directions in Philosophy and Cognitive Science