…emergentism failed to become a visible part of mainstream philosophy of science because philosophy of science was, at the time, shaped by positivist and hyper-empiricist views that dominated Anglo-American philosophy….
Africa and the Unfolding of Difference: An Introduction
…of the unfolding of African philosophy as an academic discipline and the unfolding of many lived experiences in African spaces both in Africa and in the Diaspora. Hence, African philosophy…
The role of African languages in African philosophy
Introduction: Since the beginning of the development of the corpus of African philosophical writing, African philosophy has been written exclusively in European languages. African philosophers write in English, in French,…
Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport
Back Matter: This comprehensive text examines the history, significance, and philosophical dimensions of sport. Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport is organized to reflect the traditional division of philosophy into…
Teach Yourself Political Philosophy: A Complete Introduction
Publisher’s Note: Written by Phil Parvin and Clare Chambers, who are current political philosophy lecturers and leading researchers, Political Philosophy – The Essentials is designed to give you everything you…
Gottfried Leibniz: Philosophy of Mind
…from lower animals. Relatedly, the acknowledgment of unconscious mental representations and motivations enabled Leibniz to provide a far more sophisticated account of human psychology. It also led Leibniz to hold…
Introduction to The Routledge Companion to Feminist Philosophy
In this introductory chapter to “The Routledge Companion of Feminist Philosophy”, Garry, Khader and Stone examine the different applications of feminist philosophy outside political philosophy, as well as the different…
The impact of Neuroscience on Philosophy
Diversifying Syllabi: Churchland claims that experimental science has gradually (and rightfully and successfully) replaced philosophical investigations of the world, and suggests that the time has come for philosophy of mind…
Introduction: What Is Feminist Philosophy of Mind?
McWeeny and Maitra motivate the adoption of a feminist perspective in contemporary debates within the philosophy of mind to further illuminate the nature of conscious experience. They argue that the…
Psychiatry and philosophy of science
Publisher: Psychiatry and Philosophy of Science explores conceptual issues in psychiatry from the perspective of analytic philosophy of science. Through an examination of those features of psychiatry that distinguish it…