In this provocative survey, a distinguished philosopher and a leading neuroscientist outline the conceptual problems at the heart of cognitive neuroscience.

• Surveys the conceptual problems inherent in many neuroscientific theories.
  
• Encourages neuroscientists to pay more attention to conceptual questions.
  
• Provides conceptual maps for students and researchers in cognitive neuroscience and psychology.
  
• Written by a distinguished philosopher and leading neuroscientist.
  
• Avoids the use of philosophical jargon.
  
• Constitutes an essential reference work for elucidation of concepts in cognitive neuroscience and psychology.