Functions: New Essays in the Philosophy of Psychology and Biology

by André Ariew (Editor), Robert Cummins (Editor), Mark Perlman (Editor)

In explaining aspects of the natural world, including the aspects of mind, scientists have frequently used the concept of function. But what are functions? Here, 15 leading scholars of philosophy of psychology and philosophy of biology present new essays on functions.

Genres: Psychology, Philosophy

458 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2002