Mind and Brain : A Dialogue on the Mind-body Problem Hardback
by Rocco J. Gennaro
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Provides a clear and compelling overview of the mind-body problem suitable for both introductory students and those who have some background in the philosophy of mind.
Topics include immortality; materlialism; Descartes's 'Divisibility Argument' for dualism; the Argument from introspection'; the problems with dualism; the interaction between mind and brain; parallelism; the 'type/token' distinction within materialism; recent arguments against materialism and its ability to explain consciousness; the epistemological problem of other minds; the nature of inductive knowledge; and the 'Inverted Spectrum Argument.' Also included are a list of study questions designed to enhance classroom discussion and to serve as a resource for the development of paper topics, and an index of key terms.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:72 pages
- Publisher:Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Publication Date:01/09/1996
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- ISBN:9780872203334
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Unavailable
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:72 pages
- Publisher:Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Publication Date:01/09/1996
- Category:
- ISBN:9780872203334