Mind: A Brief Introduction
Bibliographic Collection:
Anthropogeny
Publication Type: Book
Authors: Searle, John R.
Editors: Fischer, John M; Perry, John
Year of Publication: 2004
Series Title: Fundamentals of Philosophy
Number of Pages: 224
Publisher: Oxford University Press
City: New York
Publication Language: eng
ISBN Number: 0195157345
Keywords: Consciousness, Descartes, free will, intentionality, Philosophy of mind
Abstract:
"The philosophy of mind is unique among contemporary philosophical subjects," writes John Searle, "in that all of the most famous and influential theories are false." One of the world's most eminent thinkers, Searle dismantles these theories as he presents a vividly written, comprehensive introduction to the mind. He begins with a look at the twelve problems of philosophy of mind--which he calls "Descartes and Other Disasters"--problems which he returns to throughout the volume, as he illuminates such topics as materialism, consciousness, the mind-body problem, intentionality, mental causation, free will, and the self. The book offers a refreshingly direct and engaging introduction to one of the most intriguing areas of philosophy.
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