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Book SynopsisIn this book, Stich unravels - or deconstructs - the doctrine called eliminativism. Eliminativism claims that beliefs, desires, and many other mental states we use to describe the mind do not exist, but are fictional posits of a badly mistaken theory of folk psychology. Stich makes a U-turn in his book, opening up new and controversial positions.
Trade ReviewStich's argument, presented in the first chapter, will surely become a classic essay in the study of mind....Surely ought not to be missed. * Choice *
Table of Contents1.: Deconstructing the Mind 2.: with William Ramsey and Joseph Garon: Connectionism, Eliminativism, and the Future of Folk Psychology 3.: with Ian Ravenscroft: What Is Fold Psychology? 4.: with Shaun Nichols: How Do Minds Understand Minds? Mental Simulation versus Tacit Theory 5.: with Stephen Laurence: Intentionality and Naturalism 6.: Naturalism, Positivism, and Pluralism References Index
