In this introduction to the philosophical problems underlying the modern study of mind and behavior, Ned Block has collected the most important papers by the major figures in the field. He provides the only central reference work now available for scholars and students in this growing area of inquiry. Volume I covers general approaches to the study of the mind: behaviorism, reductionism, and functionalism.
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A splendid collection. The papers assembled in Block's anthology will prove to be of lasting value to anyone wishing to engage the philosophical dimension of cognitive science.
--Daniel Osherson
Block's anthology is sure to become a standard reference for philosophy of psychology; the papers [have]...already fixed the general direction of this field for the next several years. Cognitive psychology cannot but profit from the interest that this anthology is sure to generate among philosophers. (Contemporary Psychology )
--Daniel Osherson
Block's anthology is sure to become a standard reference for philosophy of psychology; the papers [have]...already fixed the general direction of this field for the next several years. Cognitive psychology cannot but profit from the interest that this anthology is sure to generate among philosophers. (Contemporary Psychology )
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Ned Block is Professor of Philosophy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Excellent Collection,
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This review is from: Readings in Philosophy of Psychology, Volume I (Paperback)
This is one of the best collections of articles about contemporary philosophy of mind. Together with Lycan's 'Mind and Cognition' and Rosenthal's 'The Nature of Mind' Block's 'Readings' put together what one could classify as a minimalist library on the topic. Many articles that have already become classics are here. If you intend to get serious about the philosophy of mind, go for these volumes.
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Best collection for 1980's metaphysics of mind,
This review is from: Readings in Philosophy of Psychology, Volume I (Paperback)
This collection remains the best introduction to debates about the mind/body problem and the metaphysics of mind. It's a starting point: it contains the state of the art as of 1980. From here you could go to Jackson and Braddon-Mitchell's text, or Chalmer's anthology, for contemporary developments; but the best foundation is Block's anthology.
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