A Materialist Theory of the Mind

Breaking new ground in the debate about the relation of mind and body, David Armstrong's classic text - first published in 1968 - remains the most compelling and comprehensive statement of the view that the mind is material or physical.
In the preface to this new edition, the author reflects on the book's impact and considers it in the light of subsequent developments. He also provides a bibliography of all the key writings to have appeared in the materialist debate.

List of contents

Preface to the Paperback Edition Introduction Part One: Theories of Mind 1. A Classification of Theories of Mind 2. Dualism 3. The Attribute Theory 4. A Difficulty for any Non-materialist Theory of Mind 5. Behaviourism 6.The Central-State Theory Part Two: The Concept of Mind 7. The Will (1) 8. The Will (2) 9. Knowledge and Inference 10. Perception and Belief 11. Perception and Behaviour 12. The Secondary Qualities 13. Mental Images 14. Bodily Sensations 15. Introspection 16. Belief and Thought Part Three: The Nature of Mind 17. Identification of the Mental with the Physical Bibliography Index

About the author

Armstrong, D.M.

Summary

First published in 1968, this text remains the most compelling, comprehensive statement of the view that the mind is material. In the preface to this new edition, the author reflects on the book's impact in the light of recent debates.

Product details

• Authors: D M Armstrong, D. M. Armstrong, D.M. Armstrong
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.09.1993
• EAN: 9780415100311
• ISBN: 978-0-415-10031-1
• No. of pages: 400
• Weight: 740 g
• Series: International Library of Philosophy
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, Philosophy of Mind, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Cognition and cognitive psychology