Philosophy of Social Cognition

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-031-14490-5
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 219 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 365 g

Reihe: Palgrave Philosophy Today

This introductory textbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the main issues in contemporary philosophy of social cognition. It explains and critically discusses each of the key philosophical answers to the captivating question of how we understand the mental life of other sentient creatures.

Key Features:

·       Clearly and fully describes the major theoretical approaches to the understanding of other people’s minds.

·       Suggests the major advantages and limitations of each approach, indicating how they differ as well as the ideas they have in common.

·       Tests each philosophical theory against the best available empirical data from psychology, neuroscience and psychopathology.

·       Includes suggestions for additional reading and practice study questions at the end of each chapter.

Philosophy of Social Cognition is essential reading for all undergraduate and graduate students taking introductory courses on social cognition. It is also ideal for courses on cognitive neuroscience, social psychology and sociological theory.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schlicht, Tobias

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Philosophie des Geistes, Neurophilosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Neurowissenschaften, Kognitionswissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Gesellschaftstheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Theory-Theory.- 3. Modularity- Theories.- 4. Simulation-Theories.- 5. Empathy-Theories.- 6. Enactivist Theory.- 7. Predictive Processing Theories.- 8. The Puzzle of False Belief Understanding.- 9. Conclusion and new challenges.

Über Autor(innen)

Tobias Schlicht is Professor of Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy II of Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany. He has been teaching and researching topics in the philosophy of consciousness, mind and cognitive science for more than ten years.