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Do we think in natural language? Or is language only for communication? Much recent work in philosophy and cognitive science assumes the latter. In contrast, Peter Carruthers argues that much of human conscious thinking is conducted in the medium of natural language sentences. However, this does not commit him to any sort of Whorfian linguistic relativism, and the view is developed within a framework that is broadly nativist and modularist. His study will be essential reading for all those interested in the nature and significance of natural language, whether they come from philosophy, psychology or linguistics.

Psycholinguistics --- Philosophy --- Thought and thinking --- Philosophy and cognitive science --- Cognitive science and philosophy --- Cognitive science --- Mind --- Thinking --- Thoughts --- Educational psychology --- Psychology --- Intellect --- Logic --- Perception --- Self --- Language, Psychology of --- Language and languages --- Psychology of language --- Speech --- Linguistics --- Psychological aspects --- Arts and Humanities --- Psycholinguistics. --- Thought and thinking. --- Philosophy and cognitive science.

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Stimulating introduction to the most central and interesting issues in the philosophy of mind. Topics covered include dualism versus the various forms of materialism, personal identity and survival, and the problem of other minds.

Philosophical anthropology. --- Philosophy of mind. --- Philosophy--Introductions.

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How can phenomenal consciousness exist as an integral part of a physical universe? How can the technicolour phenomenology of our inner lives be created out of the complex neural activities of our brains? Many have despaired of finding answers to these questions; and many have claimed that human consciousness is inherently mysterious. Peter Carruthers argues, on the contrary, that the subjective feel of our experience is fully explicable in naturalistic (scientifically acceptable) terms. Drawing on a variety of interdisciplinary resources, he develops and defends a novel account in terms of higher-order thought. He shows that this can explain away some of the more extravagant claims made about phenomenal consciousness, while substantively explaining the key subjectivity of our experience. Written with characteristic clarity and directness, and surveying a wide range of extant theories, this book is essential reading for all those within philosophy and psychology interested in the problem of consciousness.

Consciousness. --- Naturalism. --- Materialism --- Mechanism (Philosophy) --- Philosophy --- Positivism --- Science --- Apperception --- Mind and body --- Perception --- Psychology --- Spirit --- Self --- Arts and Humanities --- Consciousness --- Naturalism

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The Cognitive Basis of Science concerns the question 'What makes science possible?' Specifically, what features of the human mind and of human culture and cognitive development permit and facilitate the conduct of science? The essays in this volume address these questions, which are inherently interdisciplinary, requiring co-operation between philosophers, psychologists, and others in the social and cognitive sciences. They concern the cognitive, social, and motivational underpinnings of scientific reasoning in children and lay persons as well as in professional scientists. The editors' introduction lays out the background to the debates, and the volume includes a consolidated bibliography that will be a valuable reference resource for all those interested in this area. The volume will be of great importance to all researchers and students interested in the philosophy or psychology of scientific reasoning, as well as those, more generally, who are interested in the nature of the human mind.

Science --- Philosophy. --- Psychological aspects. --- Arts and Humanities --- Philosophy --- Science - Philosophy. --- Science - Psychological aspects.

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First published by Cambridge University Press in 1985, this series of Encyclopedia volumes attempts to present the factual body of all mathematics. Clarity of exposition and accessibility to the non-specialist were an important consideration in its design and language. The development of the algebraic aspects of angular momentum theory and the relationship between angular momentum theory and special topics in physics and mathematics are covered in this volume.

Racah algebra. --- Quantum theory. --- Quantum dynamics --- Quantum mechanics --- Quantum physics --- Physics --- Mechanics --- Thermodynamics --- Algebra, Racah --- Angular momentum --- Matrices --- Representations of groups --- Racah algebra --- Quantum theory