Philosophical Psychopathology: Philosophy without Thought Experiments by G. Youn

Description: Philosophical Psychopathology by G. Young This book uses rare pathologies to inform questions on topics such as consciousness and rationality. Rather than trying to answer these by inventing far-fetched scenario or thought experiments, it is better to utilize a rich but under-used clinical resource. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book uses rare pathologies to inform questions on topics such as consciousness and rationality. Rather than trying to answer these by inventing far-fetched scenario or thought experiments, it is better to utilize a rich but under-used clinical resource. Author Biography Garry Young is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK. He is the author of Ethics in the Virtual World: The Morality and Psychology of Gaming, Delusional Misidentification and Transcending Taboos: A Moral and Psychological Examination of Cyberspace (co-authored, M.T. Whitty). Table of Contents 1. Introduction PART I: THE ROLE OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN INTENTIONAL ACTION 2. Philosophical Issue 1: Conscious Inessentialism 3. Blindsight and Other Visuomotor Pathologies 4. Philosophical Issue 2: What Makes an Action Intentional? 5. Anarchic Hand 6. Alien Control 7. Philosophical Issue 2 Revisited: Conscious Decision Making and Free Will PART II: THOUGHT, SUBJECTIVITY AND RATIONALITY 8. Philosophical Issue 3: What Makes a Thought My Thought? 9. Thought Insertion 10. Philosophical Issue 4: What is it to be Rational? 11. The Capgras Delusion 12. The Cotard Delusion PART III: KNOWLEDGE HOW AND EPISTEMOLOGICAL REDUCTION 13. Philosophical Issue 5: Ryles Dichotomy and the Intellectualist Challenge 14. Visuomotor Pathologies Revisited Epilogue Long Description Garry Young presents examples of rare pathological conditions such as blindsight, anarchic hand, alien control and various delusional states to inform fundamental questions on topics relating to consciousness, intentional action, thought and rationality, as well as what is required to possess certain kinds of knowledge. Rather than trying to answer these questions by inventing far-fetched scenario or thought experiments, this book argues that there is a better but, at present, under-used resource available: namely, clinical case studies evidence. Thus, when inquiry as to whether consciousness must necessarily accompany our intentional action, instead of creating a philosophical zombie why not look to the actions of those suffering from blindsight or visual agnosia. Similarly, when considering whether it is possible to doubt that one thinks, why invent a malicious demon as Descartes did when one can draw on delusional evidence from those suffering from thought insertion who deny certain thoughts are theirs. Details ISBN1137329319 Year 2013 ISBN-10 1137329319 ISBN-13 9781137329318 Media Book Format Hardcover Short Title PHILOSOPHICAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Language English Birth 1966 Affiliation Nottingham Trent Univeristy, UK Publication Date 2013-11-06 Pages 207 DEWEY 616.890 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Philosophy without Thought Experiments Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom UK Release Date 2013-11-06 AU Release Date 2013-11-06 NZ Release Date 2013-11-06 Author G. Young Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Alternative 9781349460533 Illustrations VI, 207 p. Audience Professional & Vocational 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:99147308;

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