The Rational Mind Paperback / softback
by Scott (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Birmingham) Sturgeon
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Scott Sturgeon presents an original account of mental states and their dynamics.
He develops a detailed story of coarse- and fine-grained mental states, a novel perspective on how they fit together, an engaging theory of the rational transitions between them, and a fresh view of how formal methods can advance our understanding in this area.
In doing so, he addresses a deep four-way divide in literature on epistemic rationality.
Formal epistemology is done in specialized languages--often seeming a lot more like mathematics than Plato--and so can alienate philosophers who are drawn to more traditional work on thought experiments in epistemic rationality.
Conversely, informal epistemology appears to be a lot more like Plato than mathematics and, as such, it tends to deter philosophers drawn to formal models of the phenomena.
Similarly, the epistemology of coarse-grained states boils down everything to a discussion of rational belief--making the area appear a lot more like foundations of knowledge than anything useful for the theory rational decision, such as decision-making under uncertainty.
The Rational Mind unifies work in all of these areas for the first time.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:384 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:29/02/2024
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- ISBN:9780198912255
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:384 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:29/02/2024
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- ISBN:9780198912255