Naturalism and Pragmatism

Informationen zum Autor JAY SCHULKIN is Research Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Georgetown University, USA, where his work on brain systems that underlie behavioral adaptation, including appetitive and consummatory experiences, continue to be informed by both neuroscience and philosophical perspectives. He received his PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania. Schulkin is the author of a number of articles and books, including Cognitive Adaptation, The Neuroendocrine Regulation of Behavior, Roots of Social Sensibility and Neural Function , and Action Perception and the Brain , also published by Palgrave Macmillan. Klappentext As a working neuroscientist, Jay Schulkin's ambitious exploration offers reflections on the pragmatic tradition from a fresh perspective, to present not only a scientist's take on the pragmatic tradition, but also a pragmatist's take on the evolution of human problem solving.As a working neuroscientist, Jay Schulkin's ambitious exploration offers reflections on the pragmatic tradition from a fresh perspective, to present not only a scientist's take on the pragmatic tradition, but also a pragmatist's take on the evolution of human problem solving. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Pragmatism and Naturalism Amidst Social Sensibilities C. S. Peirce: A Warranted Perspective on the Culture of Inquiry Evolutionary Origins: Oriented to Kinds Cephalic Capabilities and Medical Decision Making: Endlessly Imperfect Psychobiology: A Jamesian Self-Regulatory View Social Smarts, Moral Sentiments, Social Constructs Evolution, Devolution, and Human Progress Conclusion: Adaptation, Well-Being, and Social Hope Notes References Index

Product details

• Authors: Jay Schulkin, Schulkin Jay
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.09.2012
• EAN: 9781137026484
• ISBN: 978-1-137-02648-4
• No. of pages: 351
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Tradition, B, Philosophie des Geistes, Philosophy of Mind, Psychology, Philosophy of Science, Present, History of Philosophy, Pragmatism, Westliche Philosophie: nach 1800, Western philosophy from c 1800, Philosophische Traditionen und Denkschulen, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy—History