Philosophy, Psychiatry and Neuroscience--Three Approaches to the Mind: A Synthetic Analysis of the Varieties of Human Experience (Clarendon Paperbacks) [Paperback]

Edward M. Hundert (Author)

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Publication Date: January 17, 1991 | Series: Clarendon Paperbacks

In this book Hundert proposes a new, unified view of the mind, one that integrates the insights of philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists. Through a detailed discussion of major theories from these and related disciplines, he gradually reveals links between what were previously unconnected approaches to human thought and experience.

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"Ambitious, rich, detailed, and groundbreaking."--Review of Metaphysics

"A bold, challenging, exciting book...that integrates philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience to address the debate between rationalists and empiricists about the content and acquisition of categorical concepts."--Philosophical and Phenomenological Research

"There was a time when philosophers and neuroscientists unaccountably had little to say to one another. In the last five years all that seems to have changed and Edward Hundert's admirable book shows how productive it is to bring these two disciplines together. He surveys a wide field with great skill and knowledge, and his deft familiarity with modern philosophy puts the biology of mind onto a new footing."--Jonathan Miller

"Not since Karl Jaspers has a mind so fine and broadly informed attacked the problems connecting philosophy, psychiatry and neuroscience. Dr. Hundert's work should bring us to a new level of sophistication in dealing with these problems."--Leston Havens, Harvard Medical School

"An inspired and landmark work."--Psychiatric Times

About the Author

Edward M. Hundert is at Harvard Medical School.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (January 17, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198248962
• ISBN-13: 978-0198248965
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,209,443 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is the volume that tried to do too much. The author got the philosophy section right and presented Kant and Hegel. but Psychology ended up with nothing. And Neuroscience didn't even discuss the Hippocampus. Sorry; I'm glad I got an inexpensive used paperback. not recommended.