Ruth Garrett Millikan is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut. She is the author of Language, Thought, and Other Biological Categories (MIT Press, 1984) and White Queen Psychology and Other Essays for Alice (MIT Press, 1995) and On Clear and Confused Ideas.
""Varieties of Meaning" is essential reading for those interested
in mind and language. Millikan deepens and extends her pioneering
theory of mental and linguistic content. She clarifies the role of
teleology and information in her approach; she advances the
provocative thesis that words can be used to perceive the world
directly; and she offers an exciting new account of the difference
between human and nonhuman thought. Her pages sparkle with colorful
examples of animal behavior, sensible correctives to orthodox
views, and resonant new insights. In short, this is quintessential
Millikan."--Jesse J. Prinz, Department of Philosophy, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, author of Furnishing the Mind
"An outstanding and exciting book on the relationship between
purpose and reference, and essential reading for cognitive
scientists interested in the naturalization of
intentionality."--Vittorio Gallese, Department of Neuroscience,
University of Parma
"Over the past two decades, Ruth Millikan has been showing
philosophers how many central philosophical categories are best
understood within a biological framework. Her work has
revolutionized our understanding of mental representation and
language. "Varieties of Meaning" pulls together these themes and
illuminates them further with a series of powerful insights about
the evolution of cognition."--David Papineau, Department of
Philosophy, King's College London
"Ruth Millikan's project is nothing less than a complete account of
signs--animal and human, natural and intentional, public and
inner--and it is wonderfully realized, carefully argued, and richly
exemplified. "Varieties of Meaning" is essential and engrossing
reading for philosophers of mind, cognitive psychologists and
linguists, and for everyone else who cares about how we think and
communicate."--Robyn Carston, University College London
"
& ldquo; An outstanding and exciting book on the relationship
between purpose and reference, and essential reading for cognitive
scientists interested in the naturalization of intentionality.&
rdquo; -- Vittorio Gallese, Department of Neuroscience, University
of Parma
& quot; Over the past two decades, Ruth Millikan has been showing
philosophers how many central philosophical categories are best
understood within a biological framework. Her work has
revolutionized our understanding of mental representation and
language. Varieties of Meaning pulls together these themes and
illuminates them further with a series of powerful insights about
the evolution of cognition.& quot; -- David Papineau, Department of
Philosophy, King's College London
& quot; Ruth Millikan's project is nothing less than a complete
account of signs -- animal and human, natural and intentional,
public and inner -- and it is wonderfully realized, carefully
argued, and richly exemplified. Varieties of Meaning is essential
and engrossing reading for philosophers of mind, cognitive
psychologists and linguists, and for everyone else who cares about
how we think and communicate.& quot; -- Robyn Carston, University
College London
& quot; Varieties of Meaning is essential reading for those
interested in mind and language. Millikan deepens and extends her
pioneering theory of mental and linguistic content. She clarifies
the role of teleology and information in her approach; she advances
the provocative thesis that words can be used to perceive the world
directly; and she offers an exciting new account of the difference
between human and nonhuman thought. Her pages sparkle with colorful
examples of animal behavior, sensible correctives to orthodox
views, and resonant new insights. In short, this is quintessential
Millikan.& quot; -- Jesse J. Prinz, Department of Philosophy,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, author of Furnishing
the Mind
“ An outstanding and exciting book on the relationship between
purpose and reference, and essential reading for cognitive
scientists interested in the naturalization of intentionality.” --
Vittorio Gallese, Department of Neuroscience, University of
Parma
" "Varieties of Meaning" is essential reading for those interested
in mind and language. Millikan deepens and extends her pioneering
theory of mental and linguistic content. She clarifies the role of
teleology and information in her approach; she advances the
provocative thesis that words can be used to perceive the world
directly; and she offers an exciting new account of the difference
between human and nonhuman thought. Her pages sparkle with colorful
examples of animal behavior, sensible correctives to orthodox
views, and resonant new insights. In short, this is quintessential
Millikan." -- Jesse J. Prinz, Department of Philosophy, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, author of Furnishing the Mind
" Over the past two decades, Ruth Millikan has been showing
philosophers how many central philosophical categories are best
understood within a biological framework. Her work has
revolutionized our understanding of mental representation and
language. "Varieties of Meaning" pulls together these themes and
illuminates them further with a series of powerful insights about
the evolution of cognition." -- David Papineau, Department of
Philosophy, King's College London
" Ruth Millikan's project is nothing less than a complete account
of signs -- animal and human, natural and intentional, public and
inner -- and it is wonderfully realized, carefully argued, and
richly exemplified. "Varieties of Meaning" is essential and
engrossing reading for philosophers of mind, cognitive
psychologists and linguists, and for everyone else who cares about
how we think and communicate." -- Robyn Carston, University College
London
-- David Papineau, Department of Philosophy, King's College
London
-- Jesse J. Prinz, Department of Philosophy, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, author of Furnishing the Mind
-- Robyn Carston, University College London
-- Vittorio Gallese, Department of Neuroscience, University of
Parma
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