{"product_id":"philosophy-and-the-sciences-for-everyone-paperback","title":"Philosophy and the Sciences for Everyone - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichela Massimi\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the origin of our universe? What are dark matter and dark energy? What is our role in the universe as human beings capable of knowledge? What makes us intelligent cognitive agents seemingly endowed with consciousness? Scientific research across both the physical and cognitive sciences raises fascinating philosophical questions. \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy and the Sciences For Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e introduces these questions and more. It begins by asking what good is philosophy for the sciences before examining the following questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe origin of our universe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDark matter and dark energy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnthropic reasoning in philosophy and cosmology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvolutionary theory and the human mind\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is consciousness?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntelligent machines and the human brain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbodied Cognition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes an introduction, summary and study questions and there is a glossary of technical terms. Designed to be used on the corresponding Philosophy and the Sciences online course offered by the University of Edinburgh this book is also a superb introduction to central topics in philosophy of science and popular science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichela Massimi, \u003c\/strong\u003e David Carmel, Andy Clark, Jane Suilin Lavelle, John Peacock, Duncan Pritchard, Alasdair Richmond, Peggy Seriès, Kenny Smith, and Mark Sprevak are all based at the University of Edinburgh, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738377883711,"sku":"9781138785434","price":53.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/350313cf010056870a1414b6db041792.webp?v=1765153108","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/philosophy-and-the-sciences-for-everyone-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}