Mental representation : a reader

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Mental representation : a reader

edited by Stephen Stich and Ted A. Warfield

Blackwell, 1994

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Bibliography: p. [365]-375

Includes index

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ISBN 9781557864765

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This collection of new and previously published essays focus on one of the major topics in contemporary philosophy: naturalistic theories of mental content. The volume brings together papers written by some of the most distinguished theorists working in the field today. Authors contributing to the volume include Jerry Fodor, Ruth Millikan, Fred Dretske, Ned Block, Robert Cummins and Daniel Dennett. Following the editor's introduction and several essays surveying the field, the book provides articles offering theories of mental content. Following each of these articles is a critical discussion of the theory presented. Critical commentators for the volume include Terence Horgan, Barry Loewer and Lynne Rudder Baker. The volume is intended for use in upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of psychology. It should also be of use to professional philosophers and cognitive scientists.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION. 1. Introduction: Stephen Stich and Ted Warfield (Rutgers University). 2. Fodor's Guide to Mental Representation: Jerry Fodor (Rutgers University). 3. Mental Representation: Hartry Field (City University of New York). PART TWO: CONCEPTUAL ROLE SEMANTICS. 4. Advertisement for a Semantics for Psychology: Ned Block (MIT). 5. Why Meaning (Probably) Isn't Conceptual Role: Jerry Fodor and Earnest Lepore (Rutgers University). PART THREE: INFORMATION-BASED SEMANTICS 6. Misrepresentation: Fred Dretske (Stanford University). 7. From Information to Intentionality: Barry Loewer (Rutgers University). PART FOUR: ASYMMETRIC DEPENDENCE 8. A Theory of Content (Part II): Jerry Fodor (Rutgers University). 9. `X' Means X: Semantics Fodor-Style: Fred Adams and Ken Aizawa (Central Michigan University). PART FIVE: TELEOLOGY 10. Biosemantics: Ruth Millikan (University of Connecticut). 11. A Continuum of Semantic Optimism: Peter Godfrey-Smith (Stanford University). PART SIX: INTERPRETATIONAL SEMANTICS 12. Interpretational Semantics: Robert Cummins (University of Arizona). 13. Mental Representation and Computation: Terence Horgan (Memphis State University). PART SEVEN: INTENTIONAL SYSTEMS THEORY 14. True Believers: Daniel Dennett (Tufts University). 15. Instrumental Intentionality: Lynne Rudder-Baker (University of Massachusetts). CONCLUSION 16. What is a Theory of Mental Representation?: Stephen Stich (Rutgers University).
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: pbk ISBN 9781557864772

Description

This volume is a collection of new and previously published essays focusing on one of the most exciting and actively discussed topics in contemporary philosophy: naturalistic theories of mental content. The volume brings together important papers written by some of the most distinguished theorists working in the field today. Authors contributing to the volume include Jerry Fodor, Rugh Millikan, Fred Dretske, Ned Block, Robert Cummins, and Daniel Dennett.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors. Part I: Introduction:. 1. Introduction: Ted A. Warfield and Stephen Stich. 2. Fodor's Guide to Mental Representation: Jerry Fodor. 3. Mental Representation: Hartry H. Field. Part II: The Theories:. Conceptual Role Semantics. 4. Advertisment for a Semantics for Psychology: Ned Block. 5. Why Meaning (Probably Isn't Conceptual Role: Jerry Fodor and Ernest Lepore. Information Based Semantics. 6. Misrepresentation: Fred Dretske. 7. From Information to Intentionality: Barry Loewer. Asymmetric Dependence:. 8. A Theory of Content, II: The Theory: Jerry Fodor. 9. Fodorian Semantics: Fred Adams and Ken Aizawa. Teleogy. 10. Biosemantics: Ruth Millikan. 11. A Continuum of Semantic Optimism: Peter Godfrey-Smith. Interpretational Semantics:. 12. Interpretational Semantics: Robert Cummins. 13. Computation and Mental Representation: Terence Horgan. Intentional Systems Theory:. 14. True Believers: The Intentional Strategy and Why it Works: Daniel Dennet. 15. Instrumental Intentionality: Lynne Rudder Baker. Part III: Epilogue:. 16. What is a Theory of Mental Representation? Stephen Stich. References and Bibliography. Index.

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