Philosophers of science work not only with the methods of the sciences but with their contents as well. Substantive issues concerning the relation between mind and matter, between the material basis and the functions of cognition, have been central within the entire history of philosophy. We recall such philosophers as Aristotle, Descartes, the early Kant, Ernst Mach, and the early William James as directly inquiring of the organs and structures of thinking. Science and its philosophical self-criticism are especially and ...
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Philosophers of science work not only with the methods of the sciences but with their contents as well. Substantive issues concerning the relation between mind and matter, between the material basis and the functions of cognition, have been central within the entire history of philosophy. We recall such philosophers as Aristotle, Descartes, the early Kant, Ernst Mach, and the early William James as directly inquiring of the organs and structures of thinking. Science and its philosophical self-criticism are especially and deeply united in the effort to understand the biological brain and human behavior, and so it requires no apology to include this collection of clinical studies among Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science. The work of Dr. Norman Geschwind, well represented in this selection, explores the relation between structure and function, between the anatomy of the brain and the 'higher' behavior of men and women. As a clinical neurologist, Geschwind was led to these studies particularly by his in- terest in those pathologies which have to do with human perception and language. His research into the anatomical substrates of specific dis- orders-and strikingly the aphasias -present a fascinating and provocative examination of fundamental questions which will concern not neurologists alone but also psychologists, physicians, linguists, speech pathologists, educators, anthropologists, historians of medicine, and philosophers, among others, namely all those interested in the characteristic modes of human activity, in speech, in perception, and in the learning process generally.
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1976 printing; 549 pp., paperback, very good. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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Very Good+ with no dust jacket. Light spine creasing, glossy card covers are rubbed at extremities. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. 26 papers by N. Geschwind are here reprinted, Index. A solid copy. Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science, Vol. XVI Series. Trade PB. Small 4to 9"-11" tall. 549 pages. I6.
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Volume 16. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1150grams, ISBN: 9027702624.
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Very Good+ Paperback, 1974, octavo, 549pp., sparsely illustrated in b&w. Book VG+ with mild edgewear and toning to wrap, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. No DJ.
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Fair. 6 x 8.75. Ex-library copy with usual markings, covers have heavy wear, rubbing, discoloration and soil, corners bumped and creased, binding tight, xii + 549 pages including index, relation between structure, function and anatomy of the brain and human behavior, a few bw illustrations.
