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The Explanation of Behaviour

Af: Charles Taylor Engelsk Paperback

The Explanation of Behaviour

Af: Charles Taylor Engelsk Paperback
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The Explanation of Behaviour was the first book written by the renowned philosopher Charles Taylor. A vitally important work of philosophical anthropology, it is a devastating criticism of the theory of behaviourism, a powerful explanatory approach in psychology and philosophy when Taylor''s book was first published. However, Taylor has far more to offer than a simple critique of behaviourism. He argues that in order to properly understand human beings, we must grasp that they are embodied, minded creatures with purposes, plans and goals, something entirely lacking in reductionist, scientific explanations of human behaviour.

Taylor’s book is also prescient in according a central place to non-human animals, which like human beings are subject to needs, desires and emotions. However, because human beings have the unique ability to interpret and reflect on their own actions and purposes and declare them to others, Taylor argues that human experience differs to that of other animals. Furthermore, the fact that human beings are often directed by their purposes has a fundamental bearing on how we understand the social and moral world.

Taylor’s classic work is essential reading for those in philosophy and psychology as well as related areas such as sociology and religion.

This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Preface by the author and a new Foreword by Alva Noë, setting the book in philosophical and historical context.

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The Explanation of Behaviour was the first book written by the renowned philosopher Charles Taylor. A vitally important work of philosophical anthropology, it is a devastating criticism of the theory of behaviourism, a powerful explanatory approach in psychology and philosophy when Taylor''s book was first published. However, Taylor has far more to offer than a simple critique of behaviourism. He argues that in order to properly understand human beings, we must grasp that they are embodied, minded creatures with purposes, plans and goals, something entirely lacking in reductionist, scientific explanations of human behaviour.

Taylor’s book is also prescient in according a central place to non-human animals, which like human beings are subject to needs, desires and emotions. However, because human beings have the unique ability to interpret and reflect on their own actions and purposes and declare them to others, Taylor argues that human experience differs to that of other animals. Furthermore, the fact that human beings are often directed by their purposes has a fundamental bearing on how we understand the social and moral world.

Taylor’s classic work is essential reading for those in philosophy and psychology as well as related areas such as sociology and religion.

This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Preface by the author and a new Foreword by Alva Noë, setting the book in philosophical and historical context.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 302
ISBN-13: 9780367705213
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0367705214
Udg. Dato: 17 maj 2021
Længde: 33mm
Bredde: 214mm
Højde: 138mm
Forlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato: 17 maj 2021
Forfatter(e): Charles Taylor
Forfatter(e) Charles Taylor


Kategori Moderne filosofi: efter 1800


ISBN-13 9780367705213


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 302


Udgave


Længde 33mm


Bredde 214mm


Højde 138mm


Udg. Dato 17 maj 2021


Oplagsdato 17 maj 2021


Forlag Taylor & Francis Ltd

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