Description: The Evolution of Reason Logic as a Branch of Biology This book outlines a theory of rationality in which logical law emerges as an intrinsic aspect of evolutionary biology. William S. Cooper (Author) 9780521540254, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 10 November 2003 238 pages 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.36 kg The formal systems of logic have ordinarily been regarded as independent of biology, but recent developments in evolutionary theory suggest that biology and logic may be intimately interrelated. In this book, William Cooper outlines a theory of rationality in which logical law emerges as an intrinsic aspect of evolutionary biology. This biological perspective on logic, though at present unorthodox, could change traditional ideas about the reasoning process. Cooper examines the connections between logic and evolutionary biology and illustrates how logical rules are derived directly from evolutionary principles, and therefore have no independent status of their own. Laws of decision theory, utility theory, induction, and deduction are reinterpreted as natural consequences of evolutionary processes. Cooper's connection of logical law to evolutionary theory ultimately results in a unified foundation for an evolutionary science of reason. It will be of interest to professionals and students of philosophy of science, logic, evolutionary theory, and cognitive science. 1. The biology of logic 2. The evolutionary derivation of life-history strategy theory 3. The evolutionary derivation of decision logic 4. The evolutionary derivation of inductive logic (Part I) 5. The evolutionary derivation of deductive logic 6. The evolutionary derivation of inductive logic (Part II) 7. The evolutionary derivation of mathematics 8. Broadening the evolutionary base of classical logic 9. The evolutionary derivation of nonclassical logic 10. Radical reductionism in logic 11. Toward a unified science of reason Appendix: formal theory. Subject Areas: Philosophy of science [PDA], Cognitivism, cognitive theory [JMAQ], Philosophy: logic [HPL]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Philosophy of science [PDA]
BIC Subject Area 2: Cognitivism, cognitive theory [JMAQ]
BIC Subject Area 3: Philosophy: logic [HPL]
Book Title: The Evolution of Reason
ISBN: 0521540259
Publication Date: 10/11/2003
Item Depth: 14
Number of Pages: 238 Pages
Publication Name: The Evolution of Reason: Logic As a Branch of Biology
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 229 mm
Subject: Science, Biology
Publication Year: 2003
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 360 g
Subject Area: Developmental Psychology
Author: William S. Cooper
Item Width: 152 mm
Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
Format: Paperback
