Philosophy of Mind
A Comprehensive Introduction
1. Auflage April 2011
422 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
Philosophy of Mind introduces a wide range of mind-body problems and their solutions. Each philosophical position is treated in a fair and focused way that explains the motivations behind it, and the arguments for and against it. Methodical, premise-by-premise presentation of arguments for and against each position have been designed to allow readers to grasp the structure of each argument quickly and easily. Written in a clear style, the book is free of technical jargon, making it highly accessible to a broad readership.
Philosophy of Mind introduces readers to one of the liveliest fields in contemporary philosophy by discussing mind-body problems and the various solutions to them. It provides a detailed yet balanced overview of the entire field that enables readers to jump immediately into current debates.
* Treats a wide range of mind-body theories and arguments in a fair and balanced way
* Shows how developments in neuroscience, biology, psychology, and cognitive science have impacted mind-body debates
* Premise-by-premise arguments for and against each position enable readers to grasp the structure of each argument quickly and easily
* Diagrams and illustrations help readers absorb the more complex ideas
* Bibliographic essays at the end of each chapter bring readers up to date on the latest literature
* Written in a clear, easy to read style that is free of technical jargon, and highly accessible to a broad readership
* The only book to explain systematically how a hylomorphic theory such as Aristotle's can contribute to current mind-body debates and vie with current mind-body theories
* Online chapters on free will and the philosophy of persons make the book a flexible teaching tool for general and introductory philosophy courses - available at www.wiley.com/go/jaworski
1: Mind-body theories and mind-body problems
2: The mental-physical distinction
3: Substance dualism
4: The physicalist worldview
5: Reductive physicalism
6: Nonreductive physicalism
7: Eliminative physicalism, instrumentalism, and anomalous monism
8: Dual-attribute theory
9: Idealism, neutral monism, and mind-body pessimism
10: The hylomorphic worldview
11: A hylomorphic theory of mind
12: Persons
13: Free will
Bibliography
Index
