Perception, Knowledge and Belief: Selected EssaysThis collection of essays by eminent philosopher Fred Dretske brings together work on the theory of knowledge and philosophy of mind spanning thirty years. The two areas combine to lay the groundwork for a naturalistic philosophy of mind. The essays focus on perception, knowledge, and consciousness. Together, they show the interconnectedness of Dretske's work in epistemology and his more contemporary ideas on philosophy of mind, shedding light on the links which can be made between the two. This collection will be a valuable resource for a wide range of philosophers and their students, and will also be of interest to cognitive scientists, psychologists, and philosophers of biology. |
Contents
Conclusive Reasons | 3 |
Epistemic Operators | 30 |
The Pragmatic Dimension of Knowledge | 48 |
The Epistemology of Belief | 64 |
Two Conceptions of Knowledge Rational vs Reliable Belief | 80 |
Perception and Experience | 95 |
Simple Seeing | 97 |
Conscious Experience | 113 |
What Good Is Consciousness? | 178 |
Thought and Intentionality | 193 |
Putting Information to Work | 195 |
If You Cant Make One You Dont Know How It Works | 208 |
The Nature of Thought | 227 |
Norms History and the Constitution of the Mental | 242 |
Minds Machines and Money What Really Explains Behavior | 259 |
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