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Explore the deep connections between objects and human thought in A Philosophy of Material Culture: Action, Function, and Mind. Part of the Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy series, this book addresses the complex issues surrounding how we interact with the physical world. Preston offers a fresh perspective by treating material culture as a subject of philosophical inquiry. By focusing on the activities of production and use, the text builds an action-theoretic foundation to explain how objects function in our lives. Readers will find innovative solutions to long-standing questions, including a unique account of improvised action and a non-intentionalist approach to function. This work is essential for students and scholars interested in anthropology, sociology, and contemporary philosophy. It provides the tools necessary to understand the role of material objects in human activity and the mind. Whether you are studying the mechanics of use or the theory of production, this book offers a rigorous framework for modern philosophical study.

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Provides a specialized philosophical inquiry into the nature of material culture and its relation to human action.

Introduces an innovative account of improvised action to better understand how people interact with objects.

Offers a non-intentionalist account of function, providing new ways to analyze material culture.

Establishes an action-theoretic foundation by focusing on the core activities of production and use.

Part of the respected Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy series for academic depth.

Addresses central and difficult issues in the field with new and effective solutions.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
26 January 2013
Listed Since
17 February 2012

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