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.
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`a richly varied collection of essays which ... provides the reader with the opportunity for a sustained examination of the central issues concerning functions and their role in biology and psychology' Graham Macdonald, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
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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
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A random mix, not for the beginner...,
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This review is from: Functions: New Essays in the Philosophy of Psychology and Biology (Paperback)
Although this book has many papers that weigh in on current debates, some papers are simply rewrites of older material. There is very little "road-mapping"-- the editors seem to assume some familiarity with the field already. Plus many of the authors seem to talk past each other.Overall, though, there are some really excellent ideas and great insights. Pick up an intro anthology first, then dive in to this one.
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There is considerable disagreement about the relation between teleological explanation and functional explanation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
teleosemantics programme, weak etiological theory, trait clade, unperformed functions, adapted proper function, abstractness condition, homologous groupings, cosmological teleology, argument from pattern, strong etiological theory, final aitia, homologous categories, eyelid material, truth maximization, medical normality, relational proper functions, token trait, artifactual examples, unselected functions, synchronic properties, diachronic properties, conceptual role theories, derived proper functions, modern history view, etiological account Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Journal of Philosophy, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Princeton University Press, Harvard University Press, Philosophical Review, University of Chicago Press, Functional Minimalists, Continuing Usefulness, Other Biological Categories, Karen Neander, Columbia University Press, Functional Minimalism, Low Church, Midwest Studies, Academic Press, Non-Selective Maintenance, Ruth Garrett, The Uses of Causal Role Function, Unique Origin Constraint, Mohan Matthen, Philosophical Essays, Philosophical Studies, Robert Cummins New!
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There is considerable disagreement about the relation between teleological explanation and functional explanation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
teleosemantics programme, weak etiological theory, trait clade, unperformed functions, adapted proper function, abstractness condition, homologous groupings, cosmological teleology, argument from pattern, strong etiological theory, final aitia, homologous categories, eyelid material, truth maximization, medical normality, relational proper functions, token trait, artifactual examples, unselected functions, synchronic properties, diachronic properties, conceptual role theories, derived proper functions, modern history view, etiological account Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Journal of Philosophy, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Princeton University Press, Harvard University Press, Philosophical Review, University of Chicago Press, Functional Minimalists, Continuing Usefulness, Other Biological Categories, Karen Neander, Columbia University Press, Functional Minimalism, Low Church, Midwest Studies, Academic Press, Non-Selective Maintenance, Ruth Garrett, The Uses of Causal Role Function, Unique Origin Constraint, Mohan Matthen, Philosophical Essays, Philosophical Studies, Robert Cummins New!
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- Language, Thought, and Other Biological Categories: New Foundations for Realism by Ruth Garrett Millikan on 10 pages
- White Queen Psychology and Other Essays for Alice (Bradford Books) by Ruth Garrett Millikan on 9 pages
- Natural Selection (Phoenix 60p paperbacks) by Charles Darwin on 8 pages
- Adaptation and Natural Selection by George Christopher Williams on 7 pages
- On the Origin of Species (Penguin Classics) by Charles Darwin on 6 pages
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