Explanation in Neuroscience: a critical analysis of multinivelar mechanistic-causal model of Carl Craver
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Resumo: | The most expressive account of explanations in neuroscience is currently the causal-mechanistic model (MMM model) formulated by Carl Craver. According to him, explanations in neuroscience describe mechanisms, in other words, it points out how parts organize themselves and interact to engender the phenomenon. Furthermore, neuroscience is unified as scientists from different areas that compose it work together to develop mechanisms. This model was extensively discussed in the last years and several criticisms were raised towards it. Still, it remains as the soundest model for explanations in neuroscience nowadays. This paper is presented as a review of this model, as well as the critiques worked out against it and finishes with a brief consideration of the problem of explanation in neuroscience. |
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Explanation in Neuroscience: a critical analysis of multinivelar mechanistic-causal model of Carl CraverExplicação em Neurociência: uma análise crítica do modelo mecanístico-causal multinivelar de Carl CraverThe most expressive account of explanations in neuroscience is currently the causal-mechanistic model (MMM model) formulated by Carl Craver. According to him, explanations in neuroscience describe mechanisms, in other words, it points out how parts organize themselves and interact to engender the phenomenon. Furthermore, neuroscience is unified as scientists from different areas that compose it work together to develop mechanisms. This model was extensively discussed in the last years and several criticisms were raised towards it. Still, it remains as the soundest model for explanations in neuroscience nowadays. This paper is presented as a review of this model, as well as the critiques worked out against it and finishes with a brief consideration of the problem of explanation in neuroscience.A abordagem mais significativa das explicações em neurociência é atualmente o modelo causal-mecanicista (modelo MMM) formulado por Carl Craver. Segundo ele as explicações em neurociência descrevem mecanismos, em outras palavras, ele indica como as partes interagem e se organizam para gerar o fenômeno. Além disso, a neurociência é unificada à medida em quem os cientistas de diferentes áreas que a compõem trabalham juntos para desenvolver os mecanismos. Este modelo foi amplamente discutido nos últimos anos e várias críticas foram levantadas contra ele. Ainda assim, ele permanece como o modelo mais sólido para as explicações em neurociência hoje em dia. Este artigo oferece um exame desse modelo, bem como das críticas levantadas contra ele, e termina com uma breve consideração do problema da explicação em neurociência.Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC2015-04-30info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/article/view/1808-1711.2015v19n1p1710.5007/1808-1711.2015v19n1p17Principia: an international journal of epistemology; Vol. 19 No. 1 (2015); 17-31Principia: an international journal of epistemology; Vol. 19 Núm. 1 (2015); 17-31Principia: an international journal of epistemology; v. 19 n. 1 (2015); 17-311808-17111414-4247reponame:Principia (Florianópolis. Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCporhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/article/view/1808-1711.2015v19n1p17/30575Copyright (c) 2021 Ana Luísa Lamounier Costa, Samuel Simoninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCosta, Ana Luísa LamounierSimon, Samuel2019-09-13T10:23:59Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/35272Revistahttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principiaPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/oaiprincipia@contato.ufsc.br||principia@contato.ufsc.br1808-17111414-4247opendoar:2019-09-13T10:23:59Principia (Florianópolis. Online) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false |
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Explanation in Neuroscience: a critical analysis of multinivelar mechanistic-causal model of Carl Craver Explicação em Neurociência: uma análise crítica do modelo mecanístico-causal multinivelar de Carl Craver |
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Explanation in Neuroscience: a critical analysis of multinivelar mechanistic-causal model of Carl Craver |
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Explanation in Neuroscience: a critical analysis of multinivelar mechanistic-causal model of Carl Craver Costa, Ana Luísa Lamounier |
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Explanation in Neuroscience: a critical analysis of multinivelar mechanistic-causal model of Carl Craver |
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Explanation in Neuroscience: a critical analysis of multinivelar mechanistic-causal model of Carl Craver |
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Explanation in Neuroscience: a critical analysis of multinivelar mechanistic-causal model of Carl Craver |
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Explanation in Neuroscience: a critical analysis of multinivelar mechanistic-causal model of Carl Craver |
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Explanation in Neuroscience: a critical analysis of multinivelar mechanistic-causal model of Carl Craver |
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Costa, Ana Luísa Lamounier |
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Costa, Ana Luísa Lamounier Simon, Samuel |
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The most expressive account of explanations in neuroscience is currently the causal-mechanistic model (MMM model) formulated by Carl Craver. According to him, explanations in neuroscience describe mechanisms, in other words, it points out how parts organize themselves and interact to engender the phenomenon. Furthermore, neuroscience is unified as scientists from different areas that compose it work together to develop mechanisms. This model was extensively discussed in the last years and several criticisms were raised towards it. Still, it remains as the soundest model for explanations in neuroscience nowadays. This paper is presented as a review of this model, as well as the critiques worked out against it and finishes with a brief consideration of the problem of explanation in neuroscience. |
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