Knowledge Argument

A cutting-edge and groundbreaking set of new essays by top philosophers on key topics related to the ever-influential knowledge argument.

List of contents

List of contributors; Introduction: the enduring significance of Jackson's knowledge argument Sam Coleman; 1. The knowledge argument is an argument about knowledge Tim Crane; 2. There's nothing about Mary David Rosenthal; 3. Acquaintance, parsimony, and epiphenomenalism Brie Gertler; 4. Acquaintance and phenomenal concepts David Pitt; 5. The knowledge argument meets representationalism about colour experience Frank Jackson; 6. The Mary-go-round Galen Strawson; 7. Conceptual mastery, social externalism, and Mary's new knowledge Torin Alter; 8. Mary's powers of imagination Amy Kind; 9. The knowledge argument is either indefensible or redundant Tom McClelland; 10. Grounding, analysis and Russellian Monism Philip Goff; 11. Phenomenal knowledge why: the explanatory knowledge argument against physicalism Hedda Hassel Mørch; 12. The knowledge argument and the self Robert J. Howell; 13. What uninformed Mary can teach us Michael Tye; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Sam Coleman is Reader in Philosophy at the University of Hertfordshire and is the author of various articles on philosophy of mind.

Summary

This set of cutting-edge essays by top philosophers explores a central debate in philosophy of mind, breaking new ground as well as featuring comprehensive discussion of historical developments in the debate. It will be essential reading for students new to the topic and will also appeal to scholars.

Product details

• Authors: Sam (University of Hertfordshire) Coleman
• Assisted by: Sam Coleman (Editor), Sam (University of Hertfordshire) Coleman (Editor), Coleman Sam (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781316506981
• ISBN: 978-1-316-50698-1
• No. of pages: 310
• Series: Classic Philosophical Argument; Classic Philosophical Arguments; Classic Philosophical Argument
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, Philosophy of Mind