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Affordances in Dennett’s From Bacteria to Bach and Back
Affordances in Dennett’s From Bacteria to Bach and Back

Author(s): Zuzanna Rucińska
Subject(s): Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Cognitive Psychology
Published by: Ośrodek Badań Filozoficznych
Keywords: Daniel Dennett; From Bacteria to Bach and Back; affordances; cognitive science; explanation;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this commentary is to elucidate the various roles that affordances play in Dennett's (2017) From Bacteria to Bach and Back. By looking at the multitude of ways that affordances are mentioned throughout the book, this commentary hopes to uncover the fruitful ways of talking about affordances in the philosophy of cognitive science.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1-11
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English