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.
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. The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Mind 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.
Taken as a whole, this timely volume is an important work for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the field. It serves as an accessible introduction for undergraduates, whilst also providing fresh insights, of interest to graduates, and researchers.
CONTRIBUTORS: Fred Adams, Kenneth Aizawa, John Bickle, David J. Chalmers, Andy Clark, Randolph Clarke, Paul E. Griffiths, John Heil, Stephen Laurence, Kirk Ludwig, William G. Lycan, Eric Margolis, Andrew Melnyk, Shaun Nichols, Eric T. Olson, Howard Robinson, Stephen P. Stich and Robert A. Wilson.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contributors. Introduction.
1. Mind/Body Problem I: Kirk Ludwig.
2. Mind/Body Problem II: William Lycan.
3. Physicalism: Andrew Melnyk.
4. Dualism: Howard Robinson.
5. Consciousness: David Chalmers.
6. Mental Representation: Fred Adams.
7. Cognitive Architecture: Ken Aizawa.
8. Concepts: Eric Margolis and Stephen Laurence.
9. Mental Causation: John Heil.
10. Folk Psychology: Stephen P. Stich and Shaun Nichols.
11. Individualism: Robert Wilson.
12. Emotions: Paul Griffiths.
13. Artificial Intelligence: Andy Clark.
14. Philosophy of Mind and the Sciences: John Bickle.
15. Personal Identity: Eric Olson.
16. Free Will: Randolph Clarke.
Index.
