Books by William Bechtel

Emphasizing the relevance of philosophical work to investigations in other cognitive sciences, this text examines such issues as the meaning of language, the mind-body problem, the functionalist theories of cognition, and intentionality.

A variety of scientific disciplines have set as their task explaining mental activities, recognizing that in some way these activities depend upon our brain. This book is a philosophical examination of how these disciplines continue in the mission of explaining our mental capacities.