Philosophy of Mind: A Comprehensive Introduction - Couverture souple

Jaworski, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1444333682 ISBN 13 : 9781444333688

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Synopsis

PHILOSOPHY of MIND

"Philosophy of mind is an incredibly active field thanks in part to the recent explosion of work in the sciences of the mind. Jaworski's book is a well-written, comprehensive, and sophisticated primer on all the live positions on the mind-body problem, including various kinds of physicalism, emergentism, and his own favorite, hylomorphism. This is a serious and responsible book for philosophy students, philosophers, and mind scientists who want to understand where they stand philosophically."
Owen Flanagan, Duke University

Philosophy of Mind introduces readers to one of the liveliest fields in contemporary philosophy by discussing mind-body problems and the range of solutions to them: varieties of substance dualism, physicalism, dual-attribute theory, neutral monism, idealism, and hylomorphism. It treats each position fairly, in greater depth and detail than competing texts, and is written throughout in a clear, accessible style that is easy to read, free of technical jargon, and presupposes no prior knowledge of philosophy of mind. The result is a balanced overview of the entire field that enables students and instructors to grasp the essential arguments and jump immediately into current debates.

William Jaworski discusses the impact of neuroscience, biology, psychology, and cognitive science on mind-body debates. Bibliographic essays at the end of each chapter bring readers up to speed on the latest literature and allow the text to be used in conjunction with primary sources. Numerous diagrams and illustrations help newcomers grasp the more complex ideas, and chapters on free will and the philosophy of persons make the book a flexible teaching tool for general philosophy courses in addition to courses in philosophy of mind.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

William Jaworski is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University, and the author of a range of articles dealing with topics in the philosophy of mind. In 2006, he was awarded the ACPA Young Scholar Award.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1444333682
• ISBN 13: 9781444333688
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 426
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible