Irving Thalberg – författare

First published in 2002. This is Volume XVI of seventeen in the Philosophy of Mind and Psychology series. Written in 1972, this is a collection of studies in the philosophy of Human Action.

Examines eight recalcitrant problems which are fervently discussed by philosophers of mind and action theorists today. Some topics addressed include: Do orthodox theories of mind make sense? Could mental events be physical? What are some of the Freudian models of mental life? Do we control our behavior through volition? and Can our mental states be active or passive? among others. Of interest to all philosophy students and scholars, particularly in philosophy of mind and action theory.