The Mind-body Problem
An Opinionated Introduction
1st Edition
Published on 13. September 2019
Book
Hardback
188 pages
978-0-367-31873-4 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
373 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-31873-4 (9780367318734)
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Person
D. M. Armstrong is emeritus professor in the School of Philosophy at the University of Sydney.
Content
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