Beyond Reduction: Philosophy of Mind and Post‐Reductionist Philosophy of Science

Sleutels, J.J.M.

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“…The judgments regarding aspects of the unification of psychological knowledge are conceptually heterogeneous. Studies in the philosophy of science that deal with psychological knowledge debate the scientific status of the discipline, the application of non-psychological theoretical and methodological means, strategies in research, reductionism controversy, unification perspective (Bechtel & Richardson, 2010;Chemero & Silberstein, 2008;Chiari, 2009;Churchland, 1984;Gijsbers, 2007;Horst, 2007). The debate is getting more complex and sophisticated, but so far without significant results for overcoming the fragmentation of theoretical psychology.…”

Section: The Idea Of Unificationmentioning

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Towards a Framework for Unifying Research in Theoretical Psychology

Medintsev

2023

Integr. psych. behav.

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Current criticism of theoretical psychology concerns, in particular, the state of its foundations and the construction of theories, while the evolution of the discipline leads to its disunity. According to one of the points of view discussed, psychological knowledge must be unified in order to overcome theoretical fragmentation. Those who are concerned about the lack of a unified theory in psychology explore various aspects of disunity and the possibility of unifying theoretical psychology. In recent decades, a number of approaches to unification have been developed, and now theoretical studies of unification need to be harmonized. I believe that in order to develop a solid framework, it makes sense to reach a consensus on the general, conceptual and methodological ideas of unification. On this basis, it would be possible to develop a program for creating an approach to unification in theoretical psychology, and I propose an outline of three possible ones.

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Section: The Idea Of Unificationmentioning

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Towards a Framework for Unifying Research in Theoretical Psychology

Medintsev

2023

Integr. psych. behav.

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“…It is also reasonable to believe that most clear-thinking transhumanists share this view. But what if we push anti-reductionism to its extreme limit (Horst, 2007), push it to a point where what we call "human nature" is simply a way of speaking that makes sense, but does not refer to anything that exists? 10 Andy Clark (2003) takes this very position and argues there is no essential human nature.…”

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Transhumanism and Its Critics

Bauer

2010

International Journal of Technoethics

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Transhumanism is a social, technological, political, and philosophical movement that advocates the transformation of human nature by means of pharmacology, genetic manipulation, cybernetic modification, nanotechnology, and a host of other technologies. The aim of this movement is to increase physical and sensory abilities, augment intelligence and memory, and extend lifespan. After providing some background on transhumanism, its philosophical heritage, and its goals, the author looks at three arguments against transhumanism, arguing that they are unpersuasive and should be rejected. This paper presents two arguments against transhumanism that have merit. The first argument is an argument from justice that addresses the distribution of benefits and burdens for funding, developing, and employing enhancement technology. The second argument examines a significant assumption held by many transhumanists, namely, that there is an essential “human nature” that can be transcended.

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Beyond Reduction: Philosophy of Mind and Post‐Reductionist Philosophy of Science

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Towards a Framework for Unifying Research in Theoretical Psychology

Towards a Framework for Unifying Research in Theoretical Psychology

Transhumanism and Its Critics

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