The Whole Person explores the realms of theory and philosophy concerning minds and persons. This book presents models of the emergent realization of multiple mental processes, and of the constitution of social realities and social persons. Each chapter explores prevalent theoretical and philosophical assumptions that obstruct the acceptance of models depicting emergent realization, offering analyses of these barriers, and demonstrating ways to overcome them. Rooted in the framework of process metaphysics, this book models metaphysically genuine emergence, paving the way for a comprehensive model of multifarious normative emergences. These normative emergences include phenomena such as function-dysfunction, representational truth and falsity, rational-irrational, ethical-unethical, and others that shape our mental and social landscapes. The discussion extends to the macro-evolutionary culmination of mental processes in a model of reflective consciousness. The book then extends its exploration to the foundational role of mental processes in the emergence of social realities and persons, with language acting as a core element in these emergences. Addressing evolutionary aspects, brain processes, developmental processes, moral normativities, and self-consistency considerations, The Whole Person presents a holistic integration of decades of constructive work.
1. Introduction - p. Page x 2. Naturalism - p. Page 7 3. Background metaphysics and epistemology - p. Page 13 4. Through the twentieth century and the contemporary scene - p. Page 27 5. Metaphysics and emergence - p. Page 59 6. Overview of biological foundations - p. Page 78 7. The emergence of normativity - p. Page 97 8. A macroevolutionary ratchet: Basic species capacities for Homo Sapiens - p. Page 147 9. The mentality of Homo Sapiens - p. Page 166 10. Persons: The emergence of Homo Socius - p. Page 260 11. Reflexive consistencies: Introduction - p. Page 442 12. Naturalistic ontological psychology - p. Page 461 13. GENERIC-TITLE - p. Page 461 14. Index - p. Page 461
The Whole Person explores the realms of theory and philosophy concerning minds and persons. This book presents models of the emergent realization of multiple mental processes, and of the constitution of social realities and social persons. Each chapter explores prevalent theoretical and philosophical assumptions that obstruct the acceptance of models depicting emergent realization, offering analyses of these barriers, and demonstrating ways to overcome them. Rooted in the framework of process metaphysics, this book models metaphysically genuine emergence, paving the way for a comprehensive model of multifarious normative emergences. These normative emergences include phenomena such as function-dysfunction, representational truth and falsity, rational-irrational, ethical-unethical, and others that shape our mental and social landscapes. The discussion extends to the macro-evolutionary culmination of mental processes in a model of reflective consciousness. The book then extends its exploration to the foundational role of mental processes in the emergence of social realities and persons, with language acting as a core element in these emergences. Addressing evolutionary aspects, brain processes, developmental processes, moral normativities, and self-consistency considerations, The Whole Person presents a holistic integration of decades of constructive work.
1. Introduction - p. Page x 2. Naturalism - p. Page 7 3. Background metaphysics and epistemology - p. Page 13 4. Through the twentieth century and the contemporary scene - p. Page 27 5. Metaphysics and emergence - p. Page 59 6. Overview of biological foundations - p. Page 78 7. The emergence of normativity - p. Page 97 8. A macroevolutionary ratchet: Basic species capacities for Homo Sapiens - p. Page 147 9. The mentality of Homo Sapiens - p. Page 166 10. Persons: The emergence of Homo Socius - p. Page 260 11. Reflexive consistencies: Introduction - p. Page 442 12. Naturalistic ontological psychology - p. Page 461 13. GENERIC-TITLE - p. Page 461 14. Index - p. Page 461
