Thomas Reid's philosophy of psychology is remarkably up to date. Surprisingly, Reid's account of instincts doesn't diverge greatly from Tinbergen's more contemporary account. Reid's claims with regard to appetites and desires can be made relevant to current insights.
Thomas Reid's philosophy of psychology is remarkably up to date. Surprisingly, Reid's account of instincts doesn't diverge greatly from Tinbergen's more contemporary account. Reid's claims with regard to appetites and desires can be made relevant to current insights.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Marion Ledwig is Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. Ledwig earned her Ph.D. at the University of Konstanz. Since then she has been a visiting fellow at the University of Pittsburgh's Center for the Philosophy of Science and the Philosophy department at the University of Haifa. She has also served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Instincts, Habits, and Consciousness Chapter 5 Appetites and Desires Chapter 6 Emotions Chapter 7 Rational Principles of Action Chapter 8 Human Motivation Chapter 9 Freedom of Action Chapter 10 Causation Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Author