Consciousness, Cognitive Schemata, and Relativism

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • Matti Kamppinen, Antti Revonsuo, Seppo Sajama

      Pages 1-23

3. Cognitive Models of Consciousness

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25

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   2. Cognitive Models of Consciousness

      • Antti Revonsuo

      Pages 27-130

4. Cognitive Schemata

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131

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   2. Cognitive Schemata

      • Matti Kamppinen

      Pages 133-168

5. Relativism and Cognitivism

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 169-169

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   2. Relativism and Cognitivism

      • Seppo Sajama, Simo Vihjanen

      Pages 171-228

   3. Ultimate Relativism

      • Matti Kamppinen, Antti Revonsuo

      Pages 229-242

6. Back Matter

   Pages 243-253

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This series includes monographs and collections of studies devoted to the investigation and exploration of knowledge, information, and data-processing systems of all kinds, no matter whether human, (other) animal, or machine. Its scope spans the full range of interests from classical problems in the philosophy of mind and philosophical psychology through issues in cognitive psychology and sociobiology (concerning the mental powers of other species) to ideas related to artificial intelligence and computer science. While primary emphasis is placed upon theoretical, conceptual, and epistemological aspects of these problems and domains, empirical, experimental, and methodological studies will also appear from time to time. This multi-authored volume provides investigations that fall into three broad areas of inquiry. In Part I, Antti Revonsuo reviews and evaluates contem­ porary discussions of the nature of consciousness. In Part II, Matti Kamppinen explores methodological issues, distinguishing between "intentional" and "structural" explanations. In Part III, Seppo Sajama and Simo Vihjanen consider whether humans ever have direct access to reality (in Section A), while Matti Kamppinen and Antti Revonsuo explore the conse­ quences of the claim that our knowledge of reality is conceptually mediated (in Section B). These studies combine to provide a stimulating exploration of cognitive science that should appeal to students and to scholars alike. J.H.F. vii PREFACE BY THE EDITOR The purpose of the book is to illustrate how empirical and conceptual problems interact in modem cognitive science. We argue that several topics discussed in contemporary research have long historical roots in philosophy.

• cognitive science
• cognitivism
• concept
• hermeneutics
• phenomenology
• relativism
• science

• Department of Cultural Studies, University of Turku, Finland

  Matti Kamppinen

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