Analysis of Mind

A vital book for understanding Russell's philosophy, which explores fundamental questions about the mind, including desire and feeling; psychological and physical laws; sensations and mental images; memory; belief; and emotions and the will. Includes an Introduction by Thomas Baldwin.

List of contents

Introduction to the Routledge Classics Edition Thomas Baldwin, Preface, 1. Recent Criticisms of "Consciousness", 2. Instinct and Habit, 3. Desire and Feeling, 4. Influence of Past History on Present Occurrences in Living Organisms, 5. Psychological and Physical Causal Laws, 6. Introspection, 7. The Definition of Perception, 8. Sensations and Images, 9. Memory, 10. Words and Meaning, 11. General Ideas and Thought, 12. Belief, 13. Truth and Falsehood, 14. Emotions and Will, 15. Characteristics of Mental Phenomena, Index

About the author

Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970) is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century and a celebrated writer and commentator on social and political affairs.

Summary

A vital book for understanding Russell's philosophy, which explores fundamental questions about the mind, including desire and feeling; psychological and physical laws; sensations and mental images; memory; belief; and emotions and the will. Includes an Introduction by Thomas Baldwin.

Product details

• Authors: Bertrand Russell
• Assisted by: Thomas Baldwin (Introduction)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781032312750
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3231275-0
• No. of pages: 246
• Series: Routledge Classics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy of Mind, Western philosophy from c 1800, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -, Indian record