Mind A Brief Introduction

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ISBN: 9780195157345

ISBN-10: 0195157346

ISBN-13: 9780195157345

Edition: 2004 (Reprint)

Authors: John R. Searle

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"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…

Book details

List price: $39.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/28/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 8.03" wide x 5.55" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Introduction Why I Wrote This Book



A Dozen Problems in the Philosophy of Mind



The Turn to Materialism



Arguments Against Materialism



Consciousness and the Mind-Body Problem



The Structure of Consciousness and Neurobiology



Intentionality



Mental Causation



Free Will



The Unconscious and the Explanation of Behavior



Perception



The Self


Epilogue: Philosophy and the Scientific World-View


Notes


Suggestions for Further Reading


Index


Name Index