Contemporary Philosophical Naturalism and Its Implications

ISBN-13: 9780415813099 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 210 str.

Bana Bashour; Hans D. Muller

Opis

This collection explores the possibilities for novel approaches to the study of metaphysics, epistemology, rationality, and ethics in light of a post-Darwinian intellectual landscape, contributing to the literature on the philosophical implications of contemporary scientific naturalism.

Spis treści

1. Exploring the Post-Darwinian Naturalist Landscape Bana Bashour and Hans D. Muller  Section I: Metaphysics Naturalized?  2. Disillusioned Naturalism Alexander Rosenberg  3. Naturalism and the "Linguistic Turn" Paul Horwich  Section II: Reasons Naturalized  4. The Evolution of Reasons Daniel C. Dennett  5. The Tangle of Natural Purposes That is Us Ruth Garrett Millikan  Section III: Knowledge Naturalized  6. Skill Learning and Conceptual Thought: Making a Way Through the Wilderness Ellen Fridland  7. Nominalism, Naturalism and Materialism: Sellars’ Critical Ontology Ray Brassier  8. Naturalizing Kinds Muhammad Ali Khalidi  Section IV: The Human Mind Naturalized  9. Human Uniqueness and the Pursuit of Knowledge: A Naturalistic Account Tim Crane  10. Naturalism and Intentionality Hans D. Muller  11. Can I Be a Good Animal? A Naturalized Account of Virtue Ethics Bana Bashour