Critique of the Philosophy of Mind
Andrei Văduva, Răzvan Călin
August 19, 2026 DOI: 10.4324/9781003766766-2 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Argues that the chapter provides a conceptual vocabulary and framework, grounded in Kantian reason and positioned against major philosophical and neuroscientific traditions, to support the original model developed in the book. |
Abstract
This chapter functions as a comparative review designed to orient readers—both within and outside philosophy—to the conceptual vocabulary necessary for the model developed in this book. It introduces and clarifies terms such as perception, identity, individuality, Emotion, Logic, Reason, and intentionality by situating them within the established discourse of the philosophy of mind. The chapter then relates these concepts to selected elements of contemporary neuroscience and psychology, including the hemispheric model, without pursuing technical neuroscientific detail. It further establishes the Kantian model of reason as a structural foundation and positions our framework in relation to Hegel, Heidegger, Kant, Information Integrated Theory (IIT), Global Workspace Theory (GWT), Enactivism, and other relevant traditions. The purpose of this chapter is not to provide external counterpositions but to supply a coherent conceptual landscape from which our original model can be built.
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