Brian Leiter’s forthcoming book.
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Brian Leiter’s forthcoming book.
Companion to Oakeshott
At last PSUP have published the contents.
Philosophy and physics
The conversation continues . . .
Allow me to quote Nietzsche (although I know that will be considered by some to be in bad taste): “As the circle of science grows larger, it touches paradox at more places.” Physicists expand the circle, and philosophers help clear up the paradoxes. May both camps flourish.
Embodying the Mind by Extending It
This article from a special issue of Review of Philosophy and Psychology.
Mind and Matter
Here’s a review from the NYT by the ever caustic Colin McGinn (one of my favourite philosophers of mind, however unfashionable some might think he is). H/T to Paul Raymont for the link and for tracking the toing and froing. Here is the equally polemical Raymond Tallis with a joint review of Deacon and Gazzaniga.
Cambridge Companion to Oakeshott
Efraim Podoksik’s The Cambridge Companion to Oakeshott is now available. Check out Efraim’s intro.
Extended cognition and the priority of cognitive systems
Rob’s contribution to the Extended Mind special issue of CSR:
This essay begins by addressing the role of the so-called Parity Principle in arguments for extended cognition. It is concluded that the Parity Principle does not, by itself, demarcate cognition and that another mark of the cognitive must be sought. The second section of the paper advances two arguments against the extended view of cognition, one of which – the conservatism-or-simplicity argument – appeals to principles of theory selection, and the other of which – the argument from demarcation – draws on a systems-based theory of cognition. The final section contests the claim, made by Andy Clark, that empirical work done by Wayne Gray and colleagues supports the extended view.
Welcome to the machine
Lead article from the latest Economist.
What to Believe Now: Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues
Yet another strong Wiley title. David Coady also did a fine job of guest editing EPISTEME for a themed issue on Conspiracy Theories (aside from Harry Frankfurt’s little book where else would a title in mainstream academia have the word “shit” so prominent – see Pete Mandik’s paper).
Philosophy is “dead” editorial
From The Guardian – here as well.
