However, as for your second statement, I would really like an example, because I am not entirely sure what you mean. (I am sincerely requesting examples.)
Few quick examples:
A lot of philosophy of mind assumes there is a singular unified self, whereas neurology might lead you to think of the mind as a group of systems, and this could resolve some dilmnas.
Lots of traditional moral theories assume people make choices in certain ways not backed by observation of their brains.
Your willingness to accept materialist explanations for the mind probably increases exponentially the more you know about the mechanics of the brain. (Are the any dualist neuroscientists?)
A lot of philosophy uses ‘armchair’ reflection and introspection to get foundational intuitions and make judgements. Knowing the hardware you’re running that on is probably helpful. (E.g. showing how easy it is to trigger people’s intuitions one way or the other changed the debate about Gettier cases massively.)
Few quick examples:
A lot of philosophy of mind assumes there is a singular unified self, whereas neurology might lead you to think of the mind as a group of systems, and this could resolve some dilmnas.
Lots of traditional moral theories assume people make choices in certain ways not backed by observation of their brains.
Your willingness to accept materialist explanations for the mind probably increases exponentially the more you know about the mechanics of the brain. (Are the any dualist neuroscientists?)
A lot of philosophy uses ‘armchair’ reflection and introspection to get foundational intuitions and make judgements. Knowing the hardware you’re running that on is probably helpful. (E.g. showing how easy it is to trigger people’s intuitions one way or the other changed the debate about Gettier cases massively.)
I see and concede. I had been thinking at an excessively low-level.