This is a straightforward, elementary textbook for beginning students of philosophy. The general aim is to provide a clear introduction to the main issues arising in the philosophy of mind. Part I discusses the Cartesian dualist view which many find initially appealing, and contains a careful examination of arguments for and against. Part II introduces the broadly functionalist type of physicalism which has Aristotelian roots. This approach is developed to yield accounts of perception, action, belief and desire, and the emerging theory of the mind is compared at each stage with rival historical and contemporary views. In Part III the functionalist approach is further explored in giving analyses of sensation, thought and freedom of will. The discussions throughout are exceptionally clear, and the writing uncomplicated, to make available to the students a wealth of detailed argument in the philosophy of mind.
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' ... unusually good of its kind ... The book has an impressive range and at least two, sometimes three, contrasting theories of each phenomenon are given full exposition and discussion. The richness of debate is thereby very well conveyed, and the books' systematic and sympathetic discussions are exemplary.' The Times Literary Supplement
'This is not 'philosophy made easy'. It is a very clever book indeed.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
'This is not 'philosophy made easy'. It is a very clever book indeed.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
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A clear introduction to the main issues arising in the philosophy of the mind is provided through this straightforward elementary textbook for beginning students of philosophy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good introductory book, if somewhat biased,
By "manuelsg" (Cuautitlan Izcalli, Estado de México Mexico) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction (Paperback)
This book offers a clear and well written introduction to a difficult topic. Reading it can be a rewarding experience as it explains the most important problems of the philosophy of mind with a clear language. The only problem that I could find in it is that it doesn't pursuit the consecuences of their functionalist theory in the last chapters; instead they try to give some "non-standard" definition of freedom, which is not at all clear or even near of the common concept of that word.
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Descartes's Argument, Cartesian Mind, Prime Minister, Eric Blair, George Orwell, Hume's Principle, Consequence Principle, Leibniz's Law, Logical Connection Argument, Logical Connection Thesis, Donald Davidson, Margaret Thatcher, Consider Jack, Suppose Jack, The Times New!
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There can be few people who are not occasionally prompted to puzzled reflection about human beings and their actions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Descartes's Argument, Cartesian Mind, Prime Minister, Eric Blair, George Orwell, Hume's Principle, Consequence Principle, Leibniz's Law, Logical Connection Argument, Logical Connection Thesis, Donald Davidson, Margaret Thatcher, Consider Jack, Suppose Jack, The Times New!
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- The Concept of Mind by Gilbert Ryle on page 142, and Back Matter
- Philosophical Investigations (3rd Edition) by Ludwig Wittgenstein on page 203, and Back Matter
- A Materialist Theory of the Mind (International Library of Philosophy) by D.M. Armstrong in Back Matter
- War and peace : a novel by Count Leo Tolstoy (Modern Library Giants, 1.1) by Leo Tolstoy on page 138
- War and Peace by Lev Tolstoy on page 138
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- Caring About Health (Ashgate Studies in Applied Ethics) (Ashgate Studies in Applied Ethics) by Stan Van Hooft on page 94, and Back Matter
- A Guide through the Theory of Knowledge by Adam Morton on page 132
- Psychology (Companions to Ancient Thought) by Stephen Everson in Back Matter
- Introduction To Philosophy by William James Earle on page 147
- Philosophy of Mind: Contemporary Readings (Routledge Contemporary Readings in Philosophy) by Timothy O'Connor in Front Matter
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