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Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
February 2022
Print publication year:
2022
Online ISBN:
9781108946964

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This Element provides a comprehensive introduction to philosophy of neuroscience. It covers such topics as how neuroscientists procure knowledge, including not just research techniques but the use of various model organisms. It presents examples of knowledge acquired in neuroscience that are then employed to discuss more philosophical topics such as the nature of explanations developed in neuroscience, the different conception of levels employed in discussions of neuroscience, and the invocation of representations in neuroscience explanations. The text emphasizes the importance of brain processes beyond those in the neocortex and then explores what makes processing in neocortex different. It consider the view that the nervous system consists of control mechanisms and considers arguments for hierarchical vs. heterarchical organization of control mechanisms. It concludes by considering implications of findings in neuroscience for how humans conceive of themselves and practices such as embracing norms.

Reviews

‘Both William Bechtel and Linus Ta-Lun Huang are esteemed experts in their respective fields and there is much to learn from them. Those interested in furthering their understanding of how neuroscientists understand their work and its limitations will have found themselves a valuable source of insight.’

Matthew Perkins-McVey Source: History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences

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