Philosophy of Mind

A Guide and Anthology

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

633 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning

Edited by a renowned scholar in the field, this anthology provides an extensive and varied collection of classical and contemporary readings in the philosophy of mind. Especially noteworthy are the substantial authoritative introductions to each section, which set extracts in context and guide the reader through them. The volume is organised into 12 sections, providing instructors with flexibility in designing and teaching a variety of courses. It contains 50 important writings on the philosophy of mind, with introductions to each section, discussion questions and guides to further reading. Perfect for undergraduate courses, this book offers the ideal, self-contained introduction to the philosophy of mind.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-10-16
Mått:172 x 246 x 49 mm
Vikt:1 561 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:936
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780199253838

Utforska kategorier

Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

John Heil is Paul B. Freeland Professor of Philosophy at Davidson College and Professor of Philosophy at Monash University. He has taught or held research appointments at Brown University, the University of Rochester, Cornell University, the National Humanities Center, Virginia Commonwealth University and Randolph-Macon Woman's College.

Recensioner i media

`It is written in a clear and straight- forward way, and I think it will be enormously helpful to students'The Times Higher Education Supplement

Innehållsförteckning

1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ; 2 BEHAVIORISM AND MIND-BRAIN IDENTITY ; 3 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ; 4 FUNCTIONALISM ; 5 INTERPRETATIONISM ; 6 EXTERNALISM AND MENTAL CONTENT ; 7 SUBJECTIVITY AND SELF-KNOWLEDGE ; 8 CONSCIOUSNESS ; 9 REDUCTION ; 10 IS THE MIND-BODY PROBLEM SOLVABLE? ; 11 CHALLENGES TO CONTEMPORARY MATERIALISM