Philosophy of Mind: A Beginner's Guide

Ravenscroft, Ian

ISBN 10: 0199252548 / ISBN 13: 9780199252541

Verlag: Oxford University Press, 2005

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BSM.19A5C

Inhaltsangabe:

Designed specifically for students with no background knowledge in the subject, this accessible introduction covers all of the basic concepts and major theories in the philosophy of mind. Topics discussed include dualism, behaviorism, the identity theory, functionalism, the computational theory of mind, connectionism, physicalism, mental causation, and consciousness. The text is enhanced by chapter summaries, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and self-assessment questions.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Ian Ravenscroft completed his PhD at the Research School of Social Science, Australian National University. After spending a year teaching in the Philosophy Department at the University of Auckland, he became an ARC Research Associate at Flinders University. In 1998, Ian moved to the Philosophy Department at King's College London, where he directed the graduate program in the philosophy of mental disorder. He is now back at Flinders University.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Philosophy of Mind: A Beginner's Guide
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: very_good