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The Continuum Companion to Philosophy of Mind: Bloomsbury Companions

Editat de Professor James Garvey
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 24 feb 2011
From new questions concerning qualia, representation, embodiment and cognition to fresh thinking about the long-standing problems of physicalism, dualism, personal identity and mental causation, this book is an authoritative guide to the latest research in the Philosophy of Mind. Across thirteen entries, experts in the field explore the current thinking in one of the most active areas of interest in philosophy today. To aid researchers further, the Companion also includes overviews of perennial problems and new directions in contemporary philosophy of mind, an extended glossary of terms for quick reference, a detailed chronology, a guide to research for ongoing study and a comprehensive bibliography of key classic and contemporary publications in the philosophy of mind.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780826431882
ISBN-10: 0826431887
Pagini: 464
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.77 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Continuum
Seria Bloomsbury Companions

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Features 12 specially commissioned essays, as well as practical guidance on research methods and subject-specific resources.

Notă biografică

James Garvey is Secretary of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, UK. He is the author of The Twenty Greatest Philosophy Books and The Ethics of Climate Change, also published by Continuum.

Cuprins

How to use this book Introduction, James Garvey Notes on contributors 1. Problems, questions and concepts in the philosophy of mind, Ian Ravenscroft 2. Consciousness, Daniel D. Hutto 3. The mark of the mental, Fred Adams and Steve Beighley 4. Substance Dualism, T. J. Mawson 5. Physicalism, Barbara Montero 6. Folk psychology and scientific psychology, Barry C. Smith 7. Internalism and externalism in mind, Sarah Sawyer 8. The philosophies of cognitive science, Margaret A. Boden 9. Representation, Georges Rey 10. Mental causation, Neil Campbell 11. Personal identity, E. J. Lowe 12. Embodied cognition and the extended mind, Michael Wheeler 13. Current issues in the philosophy of mind, Paul Noordhof Glossary Chronology Research resources Bibliography Index

Recenzii

This volume stands out as a collection of well-focused essays, useful resources, and a clearly written how-to introduction. The chapters, authored by leading philosophers, actually extend the research field. This is power hitting by some of the top thinkers; they cover all the bases for those in the serious game of philosophy of mind.
Author James Garvey's article in the Times Education Supplement.
The articles are all of high quality, and each has something of interest to offer potential readers. http://ndpr.nd.edu/news/28861-the-continuum-companion-to-philosophy-of-mind-2/
'"The work is up-to-date and of high quality. Graduate students will appreciate the summary overviews of the particular subtopics; researchers will appreciate that the contributors do not simply summarize the existing literature, but also argue for their own perspectives...The quality of the material is very good, and the format makes this volume a valuable resource for advanced students and scholars.'