Julia Tanney
Rules, Reason, and Self-Knowledge
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674067080
- author:
- Julia Tanney
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 9.30 (w) x 6.50 (h) x 1.10 (d)
- Genre:
- New Age & Alternative Beliefs - General & Miscellaneous
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Julia Tanney challenges the dominant view in philosophy of mind, which sees the rational mind as the result of causal interactions between mental states rooted in the brain.
This widely accepted approach has shaped the cognitive sciences and underpins the idea that cognition is a form of information-processing. However, Tanney argues that this perspective has internal weaknesses, particularly when it comes to dealing with irrationality. By examining these paradoxes, she develops an alternative view that draws on the work of philosophers such as Ryle and Wittgenstein.
Tanney's approach emphasizes the importance of "thick" descriptions, which are sophisticated linguistic practices that capture the nuances of human experience. She suggests that conceptual cartography, rather than metaphysical-scientific explanation, is a more effective tool for understanding the nature of the mind. This new perspective offers a fresh way forward in philosophy and has implications for our understanding of rational explanations and their relationship to social context.
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