Holism in Philosophy of Mind and Philosophy of Physics

The Scope of the Project The concept of holism is at the centre of far-reaching changes in various areas of philosophy in the second half of the twentieth century. Holism in epistemology and the philosophy of mind is widespread among analytic philosophers subsequent to the work of the later Wittgens...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Esfeld, M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2001, 2001
Edition:1st ed. 2001
Series:Synthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 What is Holism? Proposal for a General Conception
  • 2 Arguments for Holism About Beliefs
  • 3 From Social Holism to Holism About Beliefs
  • 4 Holism as Revision of the Cartesian Tradition
  • 5 Holism and the Relation Between Mind and World
  • 6 Cartesianism in Physics and Holism About Space or Space—Time
  • 7 The Basis for Holism in Quantum Physics
  • 8 The Meaning of Quantum Holism
  • 9 The Extension of Quantum Holism and the Philosophy of Mind
  • 10 The Mutual Enrichment of Quantum Holism and Holism in Philosophy of Mind
  • References
  • Index of Names
  • Index of Subjects