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Beyond mechanism and constructivism.

Authors :
Kotchoubey, Boris
Source :
Behavioral & Brain Sciences. Jun2008, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p341-342. 2p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Neuroconstructivism is a hybrid of two incompatible philosophical traditions: a radical idealism insisting upon the free activity of the Subject; and a radical materialistic anthropomorphism, which ascribes inherent properties of humans (e.g., the ability to construct) to nonhuman objects or body parts (e.g., the brain). The two traditions can be combined only by obscuring or confusing the basic notions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0140525X
Volume :
31
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Behavioral & Brain Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33526260
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X08004160