The Contribution of Daniel C. Dennett's Philosophy of Mind to French Cognitive Policy Analysis

French cognitive policy analysis, with its frame of reference theory, assumes that meaning structures public action. The purpose of this article is to show, based on the work of Daniel C. Dennett, that the philosophy of mind may renew the analysis of the theoretical limitations encountered by the fr...

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Published in:Politics (Manchester, England) England), 2014-06, Vol.34 (2), p.116-124
Main Author: Bertrand, Frédéric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognition
cognitive policy analysis
cognitive science
Dennett, Daniel C
folk psychology
France
Philosophy
philosophy of mind
Policy Analysis
Political philosophy
Public Policy
Realism
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Summary:French cognitive policy analysis, with its frame of reference theory, assumes that meaning structures public action. The purpose of this article is to show, based on the work of Daniel C. Dennett, that the philosophy of mind may renew the analysis of the theoretical limitations encountered by the frame of reference theory. The soft realism concerning the existence of mental states which Dennett defends provides an opening for a dialogue between cognitive science and public policy analysis.
ISSN:0263-3957
1467-9256
DOI:10.1111/1467-9256.12023