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an informative book * Stefaan E. Cuypers, Philosophical Quarterly *
Part I is, inevitably, more successful than the more suggestive second part which attempts a coherent theory of intentionality. The book's strength is its clear, accessible, yet thoughtfully critical portraits not just of the more familiar theories of Dennett and Fodor but also of the less widely known work of Millikan and Loar. * International Journal of Philosophical Studies *
In Part I ... Lyons critically examines five current theories of intentionality ... Lyons' accounts of these theories range mostly from very good to good ... One shouldn't dismiss Part II of the book, however. Lyons makes some useful observations ... Lyons is a clear writer and a very good summariser. Part I of this book is appropriate for professional philosophers, scholars in other disciplines, graduate students, and undergraduates. Part II is helpful for those working on theories of intentionality, mainly for the handful of important observations scattered throughout. * Philosophical Books *
This ambitious book offers both an introduction to the controversy over intentionality as well as a set of new proposals for approaching the issue. In the first part of the book, Lyons presents a critical history of recent work on intentionality ... This helps make the discussion accessible to a broad audience, and the historical approach provides a useful (if somewhat Procrustean) perspective ... The second part of the book is devoted to Lyons' positive proposals. Several aspects of this [second part of the] book merit serious consideration. * Review of Metaphysics *
This ambitious book offers both an introduction to the controversy over intentionality as well as a set of new proposals for approaching the issue. * Shaun Nichols, College of Charleston, Review of Metaphysics, March '97 *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198752226
Author William Lyons
Format Paperback
Page Count 274
Imprint Clarendon Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 16mm