David Robb - Böcker

Philosophy of Mind: Contemporary Readings is a comprehensive anthology that draws together leading philosophers writing on the major topics within philosophy of mind. Robb and O'Connor have carefully chosen articles under the following headings:*Substance Dualism and Idealism*Materialism*Mind and Representation*ConsciousnessEach section is prefaced by an introductory essay by the editors which guides the student gently into the topic in which leading philosophers are included.The book is highly accessible and user-friendly and provides a broad-ranging exploration of the subject. Ideal for any philosophy student, this book will prove essential reading for any philosophy of mind course. The readings are designed to complement John Heil's Philosophy of Mind: A Contemporary Introduction, Second edition (Routledge 2003), although the anthology can also be used as a stand-alone volume.

Philosophy of Mind: Contemporary Readings is a comprehensive anthology that draws together leading philosophers writing on the major topics within philosophy of mind. Robb and O'Connor have carefully chosen articles under the following headings:*Substance Dualism and Idealism*Materialism*Mind and Representation*ConsciousnessEach section is prefaced by an introductory essay by the editors which guides the student gently into the topic in which leading philosophers are included.The book is highly accessible and user-friendly and provides a broad-ranging exploration of the subject. Ideal for any philosophy student, this book will prove essential reading for any philosophy of mind course. The readings are designed to complement John Heil's Philosophy of Mind: A Contemporary Introduction, Second edition (Routledge 2003), although the anthology can also be used as a stand-alone volume.

This study offers concise critical discussions of Stevenson’s whole range of prose fiction, from New Arabian Nights to The Ebb-Tide. His most famous novels are covered as well as a selection of lesser-known works. It draws on other writings including letters, poetry and essays, but the main emphasis is on the strikingly varied sequence of novels and short stories. Stevenson’s admittedly fascinating life is touched on only so as to provide a context for his writing. The book is arranged by the dates when the works were written rather than by when they were published, thus providing a profile of his development as a writer. The emphasis is on the diversity and energy of Stevenson’s creativity, without seeking to stress distinctions frequently applied to it in the past, such as that between his ‘stories for boys’ and books apparently written for adults. All contribute to his richness.

Properties are the cornerstone of metaphysics and a fundamental topic in philosophy generally. Properties - what it is for something to be or exist and its nature or quality - appear in virtually any theory of what there is. Furthermore, many of the central debates of metaphysics and related subjects are formulated explicitly in terms of properties, such as the role properties play in discussions of consciousness, or their role in discussions of free will and causation. Properties is an outstanding introduction to this perennial philosophical topic. Organising properties around three roles - as qualities, powers and universals - David Robb explains and assesses competing theories of properties, helping students progress to more advanced literature.Beginning with a brief history of properties, he addresses the following key topics: the general role of properties in philosophy and how they help explain: the world as it appears to us and the world as itreally is; the unification and intelligibility of the world; the limits of knowledge; and science, and the nature of mind and agency.properties as qualities, especially their role as truthmakersproperties as powers: causal powers, empiricist and accounts of powers, and powers and laws of natureproperties as universals: the role of properties as unifiers, incluidng debates about realism and nominalism and supervenience and reduction concerning universals properties and ontologytrope theory. Including chapters summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary, Properties is essential reading for students of metaphysics as well as those in related subjects where properties are studied, such as philosophy of mind.

Properties are the cornerstone of metaphysics and a fundamental topic in philosophy generally. Properties - what it is for something to be or exist and its nature or quality - appear in virtually any theory of what there is. Furthermore, many of the central debates of metaphysics and related subjects are formulated explicitly in terms of properties, such as the role properties play in discussions of consciousness, or their role in discussions of free will and causation. Properties is an outstanding introduction to this perennial philosophical topic. Organising properties around three roles - as qualities, powers and universals - David Robb explains and assesses competing theories of properties, helping students progress to more advanced literature.Beginning with a brief history of properties, he addresses the following key topics: the general role of properties in philosophy and how they help explain: the world as it appears to us and the world as itreally is; the unification and intelligibility of the world; the limits of knowledge; and science, and the nature of mind and agency.properties as qualities, especially their role as truthmakersproperties as powers: causal powers, empiricist and accounts of powers, and powers and laws of natureproperties as universals: the role of properties as unifiers, incluidng debates about realism and nominalism and supervenience and reduction concerning universals properties and ontologytrope theory. Including chapters summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary, Properties is essential reading for students of metaphysics as well as those in related subjects where properties are studied, such as philosophy of mind.