Goals, No-Goals and Own Goals: A Debate on Goal-Directed and Intentional Behaviour

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Alan Montefiore (Balliol College, Oxford, UK) Denis Noble

Goals, No-Goals and Own Goals

A Debate on Goal-Directed and Intentional Behaviour

Alan Montefiore (Balliol College, Oxford, UK), Denis Noble

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English

Routledge
30 June 2023

Philosophy of language; Literature: history & criticism; Philosophy; Psychological theory & schools of thought

Series: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1989, Goals, No-Goals and Own Goals presents a stimulating debate between three scientists and three philosophers about the significance and nature of goal-directed and intentional behaviour. At one extreme David McFarland brings into radical question the need for either of these concepts, at least in the scientific study of animal behaviour. At the other extreme, Alan Montefiore argues that such concepts are indispensable to any explication of the meaningful use of language and that we must therefore acknowledge their importance in understanding the nature of human behaviour. Denis Noble uses arguments drawn from computer science and physiology to show that it is incorrect to regard intentions as causes of neural events, even though it is correct to regard intentionality as responsible for our actions. Shawn Lockery outlines how intentional behaviour might be subjected to physiological study. Kathy Wilkes widens the debate by asking some basic questions about the nature of explanation and finally, Daniel Dennett argues how the study of animal behaviour might inform research in Artificial Intelligence.

This book will be a useful resource for scholars and researchers of cognitive science, philosophy, psychology, linguistics and physiology.

Edited by: Alan Montefiore (Balliol College Oxford UK), Denis Noble
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781032028644
ISBN 10: 1032028645
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 314
Publication Date: 30 June 2023
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Montefiore and Denis Noble