John A. Black Bücher

Aus einer Wittgensteinschen Perspektive wird eine kritische Analyse des eliminativen Materialismus vorgenommen, wie er von Richard Rorty dargestellt wird. Der Autor stellt die These in Frage, dass der Geist und mentale Zustände als proto-wissenschaftliche Entitäten betrachtet werden können, und kritisiert das grobe Verständnis der alltäglichen mentalen Sprache. Darüber hinaus entwickelt er positive Ansätze für die Philosophie des Geistes, indem er eine alternative Position präsentiert, die auf Wittgensteins Konzept der Kriterien basiert.

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Exploring eliminative materialism through a Wittgensteinian lens, the author critiques Richard Rorty's interpretation of minds and mental states as mere theoretical constructs. Arguing that this perspective oversimplifies everyday mental language, the book presents a robust critique of its foundational assumptions. Additionally, it proposes an alternative view rooted in Wittgenstein's concept of criteria, offering new insights into the philosophy of mind and advancing a more nuanced understanding of mental phenomena.

Este livro analisa uma versão do materialismo eliminativo proposta por Richard Rorty, sob a ótica de Wittgenstein. O autor argumenta que essa visão sobre mentes e estados mentais é equivocada e simplista, e apresenta uma nova abordagem na filosofia da mente, fundamentada nos critérios de Wittgenstein.