John Searle

In this fascinating, provocative account, eminent philosopher John Searle shows how our everyday actions and cultural knowledge are of a metaphysical complexity that is truely staggering. He explores the charecter of the structures of our daily work... Lire la suite

In Neuroscience and Philosophy three prominent philosophers and a leading neuroscientist clash over the conceptual presuppositions of cognitive neuroscience. The book begins with an excerpt from Maxwell Bennett and Peter Hacker's Philosophical... Lire la suite

Human life is conducted within a network of social relations, social groups, and societies. Grasping the implications of that fact starts with understanding social metaphysics. Social metaphysics provides a foundation for social theory, as well as... Lire la suite

This collection of classic and contemporary essays in philosophy of language offers a concise introduction to the field for students in graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses. It contains some of the most important basic sources in... Lire la suite

Negli ultimi anni Searle ha prodotto una teoria che delinea le caratteristiche fondamentali della realtà sociale in cui viviamo e degli oggetti che ne fanno parte. Questo libro espone con chiarezza straordinaria le posizioni di Searle e permette di... Lire la suite