The relation of mind to body has been argued about by philosophers for centuries. The Mind-Body Problem: An Opinionated Introduction presents the problem as a debate between materialists about the mind and their opponents. After examining the views of Descartes, Hume and Thomas Huxley the debate is traced through the twentieth century to the presen
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This book, which is historical, dialectical and opinionated, presents the mind-body problem as a debate between materialists about the mind and their opponents. It argues for a certain point of view, in particular for a Materialist solution to the problem.
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Introduction Descartes Dualism Humes Bundle Dualism T. H. Huxleys Epiphenomenalism Ryles Rejection of Two Realms The Identity Theory The Causal TheoryArmstrong and Lewis The Eliminativist Theory Functionalism Consciousness The Sensible Qualities Intentionality
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ISBN
9780367318734
Publisert
2019-09-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
453 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
188

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Biografisk notat

D. M. Armstrong is emeritus professor in the School of Philosophy at the University of Sydney.