The New Phrenology by William R Uttal

The New Phrenology by William R Uttal

William Uttal is concerned that in an effort to prove itself a hard science, psychology may have thrown away one of its most important methodological tools--a critical analysis of the fundamental assumptions that underlie day-to-day empirical research. In this book Uttal addresses the question of localization: whether psychological processes can be defined and isolated in a way that permits them to be associated with particular brain regions. New, noninvasive imaging technologies allow us to observe the brain while it is actively engaged in mental activities. Uttal cautions, however, that the excitement of these new research tools can lead to a neuroreductionist wild goose chase. With more and more cognitive neuroscientific data forthcoming, it becomes critical to question their limitations as well as their potential. Uttal reviews the history of localization theory, presents the difficulties of defining cognitive processes, and examines the conceptual and technical difficulties that should make us cautious about falling victim to what may be a neo-phrenological fad.

"This is an exciting book..." < br />
" This is an exciting book...." -- Vanja Kljajevic, Metapsychology
& quot; This is an exciting book....& quot; -- Vanja Kljajevic, Metapsychology
"This is an exciting book...." -- Vanja Kljajevic, "Metapsychology"
"This is an exciting book...."
"This is an exciting book...."-- Vanja Kljajevic, "Metapsychology"

Uttal, William R.: - William R. Uttal wasd Professor Emeritus (Engineering) at Arizona State University, Professor Emeritus (Psychology) at the University of Michigan, and the author of many books, including The New Phrenology: On the Localization of Cognitive Processes in the Brain (MIT Press).

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ISBN 13	9780262210171
ISBN 10	0262210177
Title	The New Phrenology
Author	William R Uttal
Series	Life And Mind: Philosophical Issues In Biology And Psychology
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	MIT Press Ltd
Year published	2001-06-18
Number of pages	275
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