TY - BOOK
T1 - Philosophy and the sciences for everyone
AU - Massimi, Michela
AU - Carmel, David
AU - Clark, Andy
AU - Lavelle, Jane Suilin
AU - Peacock, John
AU - Pritchard, Duncan
AU - Richmond, Alasdair
AU - Seriès, Peggy
AU - Smith, Kenny
AU - Sprevak, Mark
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - What is the origin of our universe? What are dark matter and dark energy? What is our role in the universe as human beings capable of knowledge? What makes us intelligent cognitive agents seemingly endowed with consciousness? Scientific research across both the physical and cognitive sciences raises fascinating philosophical questions. Philosophy and the Sciences For Everyone introduces these questions and more. It begins by asking what good is philosophy for the sciences before examining the following questions: The origin of our universe Dark matter and dark energy Anthropic reasoning in philosophy and cosmology Evolutionary theory and the human mind What is consciousness? Intelligent machines and the human brain Embodied Cognition. Each chapter includes an introduction, summary and study questions and there is a glossary of technical terms. Designed to be used on the corresponding Philosophy and the Sciences online course offered by the University of Edinburgh this book is also a superb introduction to central topics in philosophy of science and popular science.
AB - What is the origin of our universe? What are dark matter and dark energy? What is our role in the universe as human beings capable of knowledge? What makes us intelligent cognitive agents seemingly endowed with consciousness? Scientific research across both the physical and cognitive sciences raises fascinating philosophical questions. Philosophy and the Sciences For Everyone introduces these questions and more. It begins by asking what good is philosophy for the sciences before examining the following questions: The origin of our universe Dark matter and dark energy Anthropic reasoning in philosophy and cosmology Evolutionary theory and the human mind What is consciousness? Intelligent machines and the human brain Embodied Cognition. Each chapter includes an introduction, summary and study questions and there is a glossary of technical terms. Designed to be used on the corresponding Philosophy and the Sciences online course offered by the University of Edinburgh this book is also a superb introduction to central topics in philosophy of science and popular science.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85110694946&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4324/9781315767772
DO - 10.4324/9781315767772
M3 - Edited Book/Anthology
AN - SCOPUS:85110694946
SN - 9781138785434
SN - 9781138785441
BT - Philosophy and the sciences for everyone
PB - Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
CY - London ; New York
ER -