Philosophical Posthumanism and Intentionality

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In this paper I defend the importance of Daniel Dennett’s “intentional stance” for Philosophical Posthumanism vis-à-vis humanism. After first establishing role intentionality in humanism, move to a critique that from perspective both ontology and history scientific explanation. Rendering deeply problematic thereby acting support Posthumanism, argue may ultimately be too strong itself. This is because it leads eliminativism reductionism. conclude by arguing needs more inclusive approach found intentional stance. It does so, but only on pragmatic interpretation. Without interpretation, work, thus its application falls victim very same levelled against relation

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of posthumanism

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2634-3576', '2634-3584']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33182/joph.v2i3.1764