The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Mind
Author | : Stephen P. Stich |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780470998755 |
ISBN-13 | : 047099875X |
Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Mind written by Stephen P. Stich and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprising a series of specially commissioned chapters by leading scholars, this comprehensive volume presents an up-to-date survey of the central themes in the philosophy of mind. It leads the reader through a broad range of topics, including Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, Dualism, Emotions, Folk Psychology, Free Will, Individualism, Personal Identity and The Mind-Body Problem. Provides a state of the art overview of philosophy of mind. Contains 16 newly-commissioned articles, all of which are written by internationally distinguished scholars. Each chapter reviews a central issue, examines the current state of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discusses possible futures of the field. Provides a solid foundation for further study.