Having Thought by John Haugeland
Essays in the Metaphysics of Mind
A collection of philosophical essays that examine what it means to think and to understand, arguing that cognition is not merely formal symbol manipulation but depends on embodied skills, background know-how, and a capacity to respond to reasons. Drawing on phenomenology and ordinary language philosophy, the book critiques computationalist accounts of mind, defends the normativity of intentionality, and emphasizes the situated, practice-based grounding of meaning. It connects these themes to debates in artificial intelligence and cognitive science, insisting that genuine understanding requires being appropriately engaged with the world.
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- 1998
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