Philosophy of Cognitive Neuroscience: Causal Explanations, Mechanisms and Experimental Manipulations - Paperback

by Lena Kästner (Author)

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This book deals with how scientists, especially cognitive neuroscientists, explain phenomena. It systematically analyzes different kinds of experiments performed throughout the discovery process. Against this background, it evaluates contemporary accounts of scientific explanation--specifically mechanist and interventionist views--and supplements them with a catalog of experiments. Taking experimental practice at face value helps to reconfigure our understanding of how experiments reveal the world.

Author Biography

Lena Kästner, University of Saarbrücken.