Philosophy and the Sciences for Everyone

Taylor & Francis

Philosophy and the Sciences for EveryoneAuthor(s): Michela Massimi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138785441, 978-1138785441\nSynopsis\nWhat is the origin of our universe? What are dark matter and dark energy? What is our role in the universe as human beings capable of knowledge? What makes us intelligent cognitive agents seemingly endowed with consciousness? Scientific research across both the physical and cognitive sciences raises fascinating philosophical questions. Philosophy and the Sciences For Everyone introduces these questions and more. It begins by asking what good is philosophy for the sciences before examining the following questions:\n\nThe origin of our universe\nDark matter and dark energy\nAnthropic reasoning in philosophy and cosmology\nEvolutionary theory and the human mind\nWhat is consciousness?\nIntelligent machines and the human brain\nEmbodied Cognition.\n\nEach chapter includes an introdu.