Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind

Klappentext E. J. Lowe offers a lucid and wide-ranging introduction to the philosophy of mind. Using a problem-centered approach designed to stimulate as well as instruct! he begins with a general examination of the mind-body problem and moves on to more specific issues including perception! rationality! action and self-knowledge. His discussion is distinctive in giving equal attention to deep metaphysical questions concerning the mind and to the discoveries and theories of modern scientific psychology. It will be of interest to any reader with a basic grounding in modern philosophy. Zusammenfassung In this book Jonathan Lowe offers a lucid and wide-ranging introduction to the philosophy of mind. His discussion begins with the mind-body problem and moves on to issues such as perception! action! rationality and self-knowledge. It will be of interest to any reader with a basic grounding in modern philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Minds, bodies and people; 3. Mental states; 4. Mental content; 5. Sensation and appearance; 6. Perception; 7. Thought and language; 8. Human rationality and artificial intelligence; 9. Action, intention and will; 10. Personal identity and self-knowledge.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lowe E. J., E. J. Lowe, E. J. (University of Durham) Lowe, Lowe E. J.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 20.01.2000
• EAN: 9780521652858
• ISBN: 978-0-521-65285-8
• Pagine: 336
• Serie: Cambridge Introductions to Phi; Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: dall'antichità ai giorni nostri; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, Philosophy of Mind