Matters of Mind

Zusatztext The six chapters of this well-written book can be read separately, or as a unity leading to Sturgeon's "Wait-and-See view" in the mind-body debate.' - Journal of Consciousness Studies Informationen zum Autor Scott Sturgeon is Lecturer in Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London, UK. Klappentext Matters of Mind examines the mind-body problem. It offers a chapter by chapter analysis of debates surrounding the problem, including visual experience, consciousness and the problem of Zombies and Ghosts. It will prove invaluable for those interested in epistemology, philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Zusammenfassung Matters of Mind examines the mind-body problem. It will prove invaluable for those interested in epistemology, philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Visual Experience 2. Explaining Qualia 3. Content and Warrant 4. Warrant and Reliability 5. Zombies and Ghosts 6. Physicalims and Overdetermination

Product details

• Authors: Scott Sturgeon, Sturgeon Scott
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2000
• EAN: 9780415238007
• ISBN: 978-0-415-23800-7
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 234 mm x 12 mm
• Series: International Library of Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, Philosophy of Mind, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition