Introducing Persons
Theories and Arguments in the Philosophy of the Mind
1st Edition
Published on 24. July 1986
Book
Paperback/Softback
276 pages
978-0-415-04512-4 (ISBN)
Description
Stimulating introduction to the most central and interesting issues in the philosophy of mind. Topics covered include dualism versus the various forms of materialism, personal identity and survival, and the problem of other minds.
Reviews / Votes
'An excellent book - an unfailingly lucid and succinct introduction to the philosophy of mind, rigorously argued, comprehensive and up-to-date. ' - Times Literary Supplement'Simple and straightforward enough to be accessible to the beginning student, yet his arguments have enough originality to interest the old hand' - Philosophical Quarterly
'satisfyingly successful' - Mind
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
393 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-04512-4 (9780415045124)
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Person
Peter Carruthers
Content
INTRODUCTION; Part 1 PART ONE: MYSELF AND OTHERS; Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM OF OTHER MINDS; Part 2 PART TWO: IMMATERIAL PERSONS; Chapter 2 DUALISM: BODY AND SOUL; Chapter 3 IDENTITY AND THE SOUL; Part 3 PART THREE: STATES OF MIND; Chapter 4 MIND AND BEHAVIOUR; Chapter 5 MIND AND BRAIN; Chapter 6 PRIVACY AND MEANING; Part 4 PART FOUR: MATERIAL PERSONS; Chapter 7 AFTER-LIFE FOR MATERIALISTS; Chapter 8 BOUNDARIES OF PERSONS RETROSPECT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF COLLECTED PAPERS GLOSSARY INDEX;