Abstract
The Interpretation of Artifacts; A Critique of Dennett’s Design Stance
Technological artifacts are a pervasive part of human life. They are, however,
largely ignored in the analytic philosophical tradition, especially by philosophical
naturalists. Being mind-dependent phenomena, tied up with human intentionality,
analytic philosophers have largely found the topic unscientific, not objective,
or simply trivial. An important exception is Daniel Dennett, who puts design at
the heart of his naturalistic theory of mind.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 19 Aug 2008 |
Place of Publication | Eindhoven |
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Print ISBNs | 978-90-386-1339-0 |
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Publication status | Published - 2008 |