A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind: Readings With Commentary - Brossura

Morton, Peter A.

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ISBN 10: 1551110873 ISBN 13: 9781551110875

Casa editrice: Broadview Pr, 1996

Riassunto

This expanded and revised second edition of Morton's A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind combines primary readings with detailed commentary. The book has two aims: to present the philosophy of mind from a historical perspective so that the theories in the field are seen to emerge in the process of solving problems with earlier theories; and to give the students access to the original source material together with commentaries that explain the technical terms and jargon, outline the argumentative structure, and place the texts in their historical context. The second edition adds several new chapters covering recent issues in the field, and revises earlier chapters to improve the readings and update the commentaries. The readings and commentaries begin with Plato and Aristotle, and then explain the implications of the scientific revolution for philosophy of mind. The philosophies of the early modern period include Cartesian dualism, Hobbesian materialism, and Berkeleyâ??s idealism. The second part of the book surveys the developments in philosophy of mind in the twentieth century, including behaviourism, identity theory, and functionalism. In the third part, the readings and commentary survey contemporary problems if philosophy of mind, including artificial intelligence, consciousness, intentional semantics, and mental causation.

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Book by Morton Peter A

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• Editore: Broadview Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1551110873
• ISBN 13: 9781551110875
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 280
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