Philosophy of mind and mental concepts
Current Opinion in Psychiatry September 1, 1996 DOI: 10.1097/00001504-199609000-00013 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key points | Argues that research on the nature, classification, and etiology of mental or functional disorder acknowledges underlying methodological and metaphysical theory, and that the philosophy of mind is increasingly recognized as playing an important and helpful role in understanding mental disorder and the science and practice of psychiatry. |
Abstract
Recent research about the nature of mental or functional disorder, its classification and etiology acknowledges underlying methodological and metaphysical theory.In such broad attempts to understand mental disorder and the science and practice of psychiatry, the philosophy of mind is increasingly recognized as playing an important and helpful role.