Pieces of Mind: The Proper Domain of Psychological Predicates

by Carrie Figdor

Psychological terms are widely used to describe the biological world: plants, insects, bacteria colonies, even single cells are described as making decisions, anticipating rewards, and communicating with language. Carrie Figdor presents a comprehensive critical assessment of the interpretation of psychological terms across biological domains. She argues that we interpret these descriptions as literal claims about the capacities of such beings, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198809522
• ISBN13: 9780198809524
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.6"