Language, Thought, and Other Biological Categories: New Foundations for Realism

Description: Language, Thought, and Other Biological Categories by Ruth Garrett Millikan Ruth Millikan argues that the intentionality of language can be described without reference to speaker intentions and that an understanding of the intentionality of thought can and should be divorced from the problem of understanding consciousness. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Beginning with a general theory of function applied to body organs, behaviors, customs, and both inner and outer representations, Ruth Millikan argues that the intentionality of language can be described without reference to speaker intentions and that an understanding of the intentionality of thought can and should be divorced from the problem of understanding consciousness. The results support a realist theory of truth and of universals, and open the way for a nonfoundationalist and nonholistic approach to epistemology.A Bradford Book Author Biography Ruth Garrett Millikan is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut. She is the author of Language, Thought, and Other Biological Categories (MIT Press, 1984) and White Queen Psychology and Other Essays for Alice (MIT Press, 1995) and On Clear and Confused Ideas. Review "Ruth Millikan presents a remarkably original and ambitious theory concerning the topics that have been at the center of philosophical attention in recent years... Along the way answers are given to just about all the persistent puzzle questions about meaning, intentionality and representation that currently preoccupy the field." --Daniel C. Dennett, Tufts University "This is philosophy at its best." --Fred I. Dretske, University of Wisconsin, Madison "An exciting book. It is a sustained effort at developing a naturalistic view of intentionality. Millikans writing is clear, forceful, and illuminating." --Hector Neri-Casteneda, Indiana University Promotional An exciting book. It is a sustained effort at developing a naturalistic view of intentionality. Millikans writing is clear, forceful, and illuminating. -- Hector Neri-Casteneda, Indiana University Review Text "Ruth Millikan presents a remarkably original and ambitious theory concerning the topics that have been at the center of philosophical attention in recent years.... Along the way answers are given to just about all the persistent puzzle questions about meaning, intentionality and representation that currently preoccupy the field." - Daniel C. Dennett, Tufts University Promotional "Headline" "Ruth Millikan presents a remarkably original and ambitious theory concerning the topics that have been at the center of philosophical attention in recent years.... Along the way answers are given to just about all the persistent puzzle questions about meaning, intentionality and representation that currently preoccupy the field." - Daniel C. Dennett, Tufts University Details ISBN0262631156 Author Ruth Garrett Millikan Publisher MIT Press Ltd ISBN-10 0262631156 ISBN-13 9780262631150 Format Paperback Imprint MIT Press Subtitle New Foundations for Realism Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass. Country of Publication United States DEWEY 401.9 Short Title LANGUAGE THOUGHT & OTHER BIOLO Language English Media Book Pages 367 Residence CT, US Edition New edition Edition Description Revised Audience Age 18 Year 1987 Publication Date 1987-12-16 DOI 10.1604/9780262631150 AU Release Date 1987-12-16 NZ Release Date 1987-12-16 US Release Date 1987-12-16 UK Release Date 1987-12-16 Series The MIT Press Alternative 9780262131957 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159519379;

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