On the Contrary: Critical Essays, 1987-1997

by Patricia S. Churchland, Paul M. Churchland, Patricia Smith Churchland

Book Overview

Paul and Patricia Churchland take on their critics -- with verve, combativeness, and generosity. Paul M. and Patricia S. Churchland are towering figures in the fields of philosophy, neuroscience, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262531658
• ISBN13: 9780262531658
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Bradford Book
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Very good. Almost excellent.

A good collection of essays by recognized leaders in a burgeoning field of philosophy. Some are only useful if what the article is discussing is quite familiar to the reader. This holds in particular for some of the articles on qualia and the article on R. Penrose. It could also be said that the article on Dennett could have been marginally better if the last part, concerning his motivations, were snipped.