The Character of Mind provides a sweeping and accessible general introduction to the philosophy of mind. Colin McGinn covers all of the main topics--the mind-body problem, the nature of acquaintance, the relation between thought and language, agency, and the self.In particular, McGinn addresses the issue of consciousness, and the difficulty of combining the two very different perspectives on the mind that arise from introspection and from the observation of other people. This second edition has been updated with three new cutting-edge chapters on consciousness, content, and cognitive science to make it the reader of choice on this vital topic.
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"McGinn's book seems to me a valuable and useful course text. It provides a helpful and clear overview of the subject. Because of its scope and its clarity of presentation, I would recommend the book as a general introduction to contemporary issues in the philosophy of the mind", Tove Finnestad, State University of New York at New Paltz,
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Colin McGinn is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. His publications include Problems in Philosophy (1993), The Problem of Consciousness (1991), and Mental Content (1989).
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This is a simple (though not simpleminded) introduction to the philosophy of mind (includes such topics as "consciousness", "self", "mental phenomena", etc). McGinn writes eloquently and uses interesting metaphors (eg, refers to the brain as "that greyish dumpling"). It is highly recommended to the interested person who wants a comprehensive overview of this lively area of contemporary philosophy.
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This book makes some often difficult language, and topics, approachable for those willing to learn it.
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OF what natured is the mind? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
introspective acquaintance, introspective theory, mental connectedness, saying theory, perceptual acquaintance, willed movement, mental particulars, tal phenomena, introspective awareness, fusion cases, propositional attitudes New!
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introspective acquaintance, introspective theory, mental connectedness, saying theory, perceptual acquaintance, willed movement, mental particulars, tal phenomena, introspective awareness, fusion cases, propositional attitudes New!
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- The View From Nowhere by Thomas Nagel in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Essays on Actions and Events (Philosophical Essays of Donald Davidson) by Donald Davidson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mental Acts (Key Texts) by Peter Geach in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mental Content by Colin McGinn in Back Matter
- Mind, Language and Reality (Philosophical Papers Vol 2, Hilary Putnam ) by Hilary Putnam in Back Matter
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- The Structured Self in Hellenistic and Roman Thought by Christopher Gill in Back Matter
- The Unboundaried Self: Putting the Person Back Into the View from Nowhere by Louis S. Berger in Front Matter
- Introspection Vindicated: An Essay In Defense Of The Perceptual Model Of Self Knowledge (Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy) by Gregg Ten Elshof in Back Matter
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