Externalism in the philosophy of mind
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Externalism in the philosophy of mind
Yazar:
Edwards, Steven D., author.
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9780438084902
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1 electronic resource (418 pages)
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Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 76-08C.
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This essay constitutes an enquiry into an externalist theory of intentional content which is constrained by a token physicalist theory of mind. In part one, the motivations for two theories of content are set out and assessed. The two theories are internalism and externalism. Three kinds of motivations for internal ism are discussed: ontological, explanatory and epistemic; as are two kinds of motivations for externalism: 1ogico-semantic and explanatory. It is concluded that externalism is the more plausible thesis. However, it is shown that externalism faces a significant challenge: specifically to render itself compatible with the view that subjects are authoritative with respect to the contents of their thoughts. This problem is addressed in part two. In part two, externalism is defended from the charge that it is incompatible with the phenomenon of first person authority. Once the nature of the problem is set out, the solutions to the problem offered by Burge (e.g. 1988c) and Davidson (e.g. 1987) are described and criticised. Aspects of Davidson's position are retained and an 'impure Davidsonian theory' of first person authority is tentatively defended. In part three, it is shown how the version of externalism set out in part one copes with difficulties in providing an account of demonstrative thoughts, and with thoughts which concern natural kinds. An attempt is made to provide characterisations of the individuation conditions of each of these types of thoughts.
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School code: 1543
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