LOCALIZATION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE: OPTIMISM (BECHTEL) VERSUS SKEPTICISM (UTTAL) Cover Image

LOCALIZATION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE: OPTIMISM (BECHTEL) VERSUS SKEPTICISM (UTTAL)
LOCALIZATION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE: OPTIMISM (BECHTEL) VERSUS SKEPTICISM (UTTAL)

Author(s): Gabriel Văcariu
Subject(s): Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Neuropsychology, Ontology
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: cognitive neuroscience; neuroimaging; localization; integration; correlation;

Summary/Abstract: In the last years, there is a strong dispute regarding localization of particular neural areas through neuroimaging (using fMRI, PET, etc.) that are correlated with specific mental states in cognitive neuroscience. Many researchers (Becthel, for instance) working in cognitive neuroscience are quite optimistic regarding the results of their works. However, other people (Uttal, for instance - their number has increased in the last years) inquire about the status of the empirical results offered by neuroimaging tools and such correlations. It seems that a new framework of thinking is necessary for solving the actual problems of cognitive neuroscience.

  • Issue Year: 2/2012
  • Issue No: 30
  • Page Range: 131-150
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English
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