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Philosophical Foundations of Neuroscience
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In this lengthy volume, Bennett and Hacker point out some very interesting misconceptions. In a controversial and 500-page book on the intersection of two specialties, I only found myself disagreeing with them a few times, and only one of my disagreements lasted more than a paragraph in Bennett and Hacker's book.
A good friend who recommended the book to me called it "a good book in need of a good editor," and I couldn't agree more. The book could easily get all of the same points across in 300 pages, and an edit could resolve all but one of the problems I had with the content.
On the other hand, the repetition is useful to help readers shift their frame of mind from common language usage to the context-specific version of language advocated (though not always used) in this book.
The book is certainly worth a read for anyone interested in neuroscience or philosophy, especially if that person can understand basic concepts from the other field.
A good friend who recommended the book to me called it "a good book in need of a good editor," and I couldn't agree more. The book could easily get all of the same points across in 300 pages, and an edit could resolve all but one of the problems I had with the content.
On the other hand, the repetition is useful to help readers shift their frame of mind from common language usage to the context-specific version of language advocated (though not always used) in this book.
The book is certainly worth a read for anyone interested in neuroscience or philosophy, especially if that person can understand basic concepts from the other field.
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