Peter Hacker on forms of representation: A critical evaluation

Yan, Hektor K. T. (2022) Peter Hacker on forms of representation: A critical evaluation. Philosophical Investigations. ISSN 1467-9205

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Abstract

P. M. S. Hacker's tetralogy on human nature (2007–2021) is a recent contribution to philosophical anthropology. In this work, the expression ‘form of representation’ appears at crucial points of discussion. This paper begins with an exposition and analysis of this notion, followed by a look at how it is utilised in the discussion of knowledge, the mind, and other emotive and moral concepts. It then turns to a comparison of ‘forms of representation’ with two important concepts, namely, analogy and metaphor. To offer an evaluation of ‘forms of representation’ as a critical tool, this paper examines the increasingly common tendency for humans to identify with their brains.

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Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology
Divisions:	Institutes and Academies > Institute of Education and Humanities > Academic Discipline: Humanities and Social Sciences
SWORD Depositor:	JISC Publications Router
Depositing User:	JISC Publications Router
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2022 16:51
Last Modified:	09 Nov 2022 16:51
URI:	https://repository.uwtsd.ac.uk/id/eprint/2130

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