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Zusatztext 'I think this is brilliant. In conception and execution, the anthology does something which is both original and needed as a teaching resource ... the editorsmotivate the philosophical questions in a fresh and illuminating way, with an excellent choice of readings based around problems which will have occurred to most thoughtful philosophy students.'– Tim Crane, University College London, UK'Arguing About the Mind makes use of original sources to introduce problems in the philosophy of mind in a way calculated to be intelligible to readers with no previous background in philosophy. By relying on readings intended for a broad audience, Gertler and Shapiro deftly sidestep technical disputes of the kind that too often deter students encountering serious philosophical writing for the first time. The result is a stunning topical introduction to philosophy via the philosophy of mind.'– John Heil, Washington University in St Louis, USA Informationen zum Autor Brie Gertler is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Virginia, USA. Larry Shapiro is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. Klappentext Arguing About the Mind is an accessible, engaging introduction to the core questions in the philosophy of mind. This collection offers a selection of thought-provoking articles that examine a broad range of issues from the mind and body relation to animal and artificial intelligence. Topics addressed include: the problem of consciousness the nature of the mind the relationship between the mind, body and world the notion of selfhood pathologies and behavioural problems animal, machine and extra-terrestrial intelligence.The editors provide lucid introductions to each section, give an overview of the debate and outline the arguments of the papers. An original and stimulating reader, Arguing About the Mind is ideal for students new to the philosophy of mind. Zusammenfassung An accessible and engaging introductory reader that explores a broad range of topics and key arguments on the philosophy of mind. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part 1: Consciousness: What is the Problem? 2. The Problem of Consciousness Julian Jaynes 3. The Puzzle of Conscious Experience David Chalmers 4. The Hornswoggle Problem Patricia Churchland 5. Mind Thomas Nagel 6. Science and the Phenomenal Jenann Ismael Part 2: Consciousness: How Should it be Studied? 7. Science, Publicity, and Consciousness Alvin I. Goldman 8. Who's on First? Heterophenomenology Explained Daniel Dennett 9. Three Facets of Consciousness D. W. Smith Part 3: Is the Mind Physical? 10. An Argument for Dualism W.D. Hart 11. The Case for Materialism David Papineau 12. What is the Soul? Bertrand Russell 13. Post-Physicalism Barbara Montero Part 4: How is Your Mind Related to Your Body? How is it Related to the World? 14. Meditations René Descartes 15. Bodily Awareness and the Self Bill Brewer 16. The Extended Mind Andy Clark & Dave Chalmers 17. Overextending the Mind Brie Gertler Part 5: What is the Self? 18. Brain Bisection and the Unity of Consciousness Thomas Nagel 19. Divided Minds and the Nature of Persons Derek Parfit 20. The Self as a Center of Narrative Gravity Daniel Dennett 21. A Fallacy of Our Age Galen Strawson 22. There is no Problem of the Self Eric Olson Part 6: What Can Pathological Cases Teach us About the Mind? 23. The Unbearable Likeness of Being V. S. Ramachandran & Sandra Blakeslee 24. Reconceiving Delusion G. Lynn Stephens & George Graham 25. Does the Autistic Child have a 'Theory of Mind' Simon Baron-Cohen, Alan M. Leslie and Uta Frith 26. Autism and the 'Theory of Mind' Debate Robert M. Gordon & John A. Barker 27. Autism as Mind-Blindness: An Elaboration and Partial Defence Peter Carruthers 28. Free Will, Moral Responsibility and ADHD Gordon Tait 29. Alcohol Addiction and Responsibility Attributions Ferdinand. Schoeman Part 7: How Can we Know Whether-a...
