The brain in a vat:

The scenario of the brain in a vat, first aired thirty-five years ago in Hilary Putnam's classic paper, has been deeply influential in philosophy of mind and language, epistemology, and metaphysics. This collection of new essays examines the scenario and its philosophical ramifications and appl...

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Other Authors: Goldberg, Sanford 1967- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2016
Series:Classic philosophical arguments
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Summary:The scenario of the brain in a vat, first aired thirty-five years ago in Hilary Putnam's classic paper, has been deeply influential in philosophy of mind and language, epistemology, and metaphysics. This collection of new essays examines the scenario and its philosophical ramifications and applications, as well as the challenges which it has faced. The essays review historical applications of the brain-in-a-vat scenario and consider its impact on contemporary debates. They explore a diverse range of philosophical issues, from intentionality, external-world scepticism, and the nature of truth, to the extended mind hypothesis, reference magnetism, and new versions of realism. The volume will be a rich and valuable resource for advanced students in metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind and language, as well as anyone interested in the relations between language, thought and the world
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Jun 2016)
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 269 pages)
ISBN:9781107706965
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781107706965

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