Introducing Persons Theories and Arguments in the Philosophy of the Mind

Zusatztext 'An excellent book - an unfailingly lucid and succinct introduction to the philosophy of mind! rigorously argued! comprehensive and up-to-date. ' - Times Literary Supplement'Simple and straightforward enough to be accessible to the beginning student! yet his arguments have enough originality to interest the old hand' - Philosophical Quarterly'satisfyingly successful' - Mind Informationen zum Autor Peter Carruthers Klappentext Stimulating introduction to the most central and interesting issues in the philosophy of mind. Topics covered include dualism versus the various forms of materialism, personal identity and survival, and the problem of other minds. Zusammenfassung Stimulating introduction to the most central and interesting issues in the philosophy of mind. Topics covered include dualism versus the various forms of materialism! personal identity and survival! and the problem of other minds. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION; Part 1 PART ONE: MYSELF AND OTHERS; Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM OF OTHER MINDS; Part 2 PART TWO: IMMATERIAL PERSONS; Chapter 2 DUALISM: BODY AND SOUL; Chapter 3 IDENTITY AND THE SOUL; Part 3 PART THREE: STATES OF MIND; Chapter 4 MIND AND BEHAVIOUR; Chapter 5 MIND AND BRAIN; Chapter 6 PRIVACY AND MEANING; Part 4 PART FOUR: MATERIAL PERSONS; Chapter 7 AFTER-LIFE FOR MATERIALISTS; Chapter 8 BOUNDARIES OF PERSONS RETROSPECT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF COLLECTED PAPERS GLOSSARY INDEX;

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Peter Carruthers
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.05.2016
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Philosophie > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke
• EAN: 9781138147270
• ISBN: 978-1-138-14727-0
• Anzahl Seiten: 276
• Themen: PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, conception, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Malcolm, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Norman, Dualism, Mental Causation, weak, Mind-body problem, Cartesian, philosophy of consciousness, Vice Versa, personal identity theory, Conscious States, private language, Leibniz’s Law, Lot’s Wife, bundle theory, Private Linguist, metaphysics of self, Token Identity Thesis, epistemology of other minds, advanced philosophy of mind concepts, domestic cat, Psychological Connectedness, Exhibit Pain Behaviour, Classificatory Capacities, Personal Survival, Weak Dualism, Cartesian Conception, Qualitative Feel, Distinctive Causal Role, Causal Role, Strong Materialism, Languageless Creature, Impersonal Desires, Ingrowing Toe Nail, Putative Speaker, Relevant Brain Activity, Brain Identity