Semantic Externalism and Psychological Externalism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4079991 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Åsa Wikfor, Åsa Wikforss (0000-0002-8662-6770, Stockholm University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 158-181 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1747-9991 • E-ISSN: 1747-9991 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1747-9991.2007.00107.x |
| OpenAlex | W1887425975 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 41 |
Externalism is widely endorsed within contemporary philosophy of mind and language. Despite this, it is far from clear how the externalist thesis should be construed and, indeed, why we should accept it. In this entry I distinguish and examine three central types of externalism: what I call foundational externalism, externalist semantics, and psychological externalism. I suggest that the most plausible version of externalism is not in fact a very radical thesis and does not have any terribly interesting implications for philosophy of mind, whereas the more radical and interesting versions of externalism are quite difficult to support
Cognitive science · Epistemology · Externalism · Internalism and externalism · Metaphysics · Philosophy of mind · Classical Philosophy and Thought · Computer Science · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Philosophy · Philosophy and Theoretical Science · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,94 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |