Mind and Brain: A Dialogue on the Mind-body Problem (Hackett Philosophical Dialogues) - Couverture souple

Gennaro, Rocco J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0872203328 ISBN 13 : 9780872203327

Editeur : Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, 1996

Synopsis

This lively dialogue provides a clear and compelling overview of the mind-body problem suitable for both introductory students and those who have some background in the philosophy of mind. Topics include immortality; materialism; Descartes' 'Divisibility Argument' for dualism; the 'Argument from Introspection'; the problems with dualism; the interaction between mind and brain; parallelism; the 'type/token' distinction within materialism; recent arguments against materialism and its ability to explain consciousness; the epistemological problem of other minds; the nature of inductive knowledge; and the 'Inverted Spectrum Argument.' Also included are a list of study questions designed to enhance classroom discussion and to serve as a resource for the development of paper topics, and an index of key terms.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Rocco Gennaro

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0872203328
• ISBN 13: 9780872203327
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 72
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible