1st Edition
Archaeology and Intentionality Understanding Ethics and Freedom in Past and Present Societies
By Artur Ribeiro
Copyright 2022
210 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Archaeology and Intentionality explores perhaps one of the most overlooked topics in archaeology, that of intentionality. In archaeology, most explanations of human behaviour rely on intentionality, and this book fills a surprising gap in the literature.
By identifying the historical trajectory of the notion of intentionality, this book reframes our understanding of what it means to act... Read more
List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. Archaeology and the study of the mind; 2. Intentionality and the Brain; 3. Past societies and the landscape of action; 4. The conception of free-will, constraint, and freedom; 5. Understanding normativism; 6. Freedom and responsibility; 7. The Tyranny of ontology; 8. A guide to intentionality for archaeologists; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Artur Ribeiro is a research fellow at the University of Kiel, Germany. His work focuses on prehistoric Iberia and the philosophical traditions of Central Europe.
