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From Human Reasoning to Belief: An Empirical Account(Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy)

From Human Reasoning to Belief: An Empirical Account(Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy)


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This book examines the relation between taxonomy and cognitive architecture in human reasoning. It offers a novel argument for voluntarism of belief that is grounded in empirical research.

The issue of cognitive architecture has pressing ramifications for philosophical discussions about the nature and ethics of belief. This book makes important contributions to taxonomic questions in cognitive science, the cognitive architecture of reasoning, and the nature of belief. On the side of taxonomy, it addresses the important question of whether Type 1/Type 2 processing are cognitive kinds and develops a novel approach to belief by treating it as a putative cognitive kind. On the architectural side, it offers an empirically motivated alternative to Dual-Process Theory and Spinozan Theory. According to the author’s account, the reasoning system operates like a soundboard in that the various property-pairs are like slides on a mixing board, and the process can be rerun multiple times. Because the reasoning system’s final, settled outputs are beliefs, and a subject can rerun the reasoning process—adjusting the slides as they go—subjects exercise some control over what they believe. The author applies the nature of belief to the nature of religious commitment and explores future implications for the ethics of belief.

From Human Reasoning to Belief will appeal to scholars and graduate students working in philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, philosophy of cognitive science, and epistemology.



Table of Contents:

1. Cognitive Architectures, Kinds, and Belief 2. Dual-Process Theories and Belief 3. The Sound Board Account of Human Reasoning and Belief 4. Spinozan Theory and Belief 5. Implicitness and Belief 6. Belief-like States and Belief 7. Conclusion: Cognitive Architecture and the Ethics of Belief



About the Author :

Joshua Mugg is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Park University. He works on the architecture of human reasoning, the nature of belief, and the implications for philosophy of religion. He has explored how implicit racial bias leads to epistemic-moral trade-offs.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781032736952
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 146
  • Sub Title: An Empirical Account
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 103273695X
  • Publisher Date: 17 Nov 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy
  • Weight: 435 gr


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