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A Brief Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind
Contributor(s): Crumley, Jack S., II (Author)

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 ISBN: 0742544966     ISBN-13: 9780742544963
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
OUR PRICE: $51.45  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2006
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Annotation: Crumley introduces four core areas in contemporary philosophy of the mind: the mind/body problem, mental content (intentionality), mental causation, and the nature of consciousness. The book is distinctive in its further coverage of such fascinating topics as the nature of mental images, theories of concepts, and whether or not computers can think.
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BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Mind & Body
Dewey: 128.2
LCCN: 2005027271
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.1" W x 9" L (0.79 lbs) 240 pages
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 12
 
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A Brief Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind is written to engage the beginning student, offering a balanced, accessible entrZe into a notoriously complex field of inquiry. Crumley introduces four core areas in contemporary philosophy of the mind: the mind/body problem, mental content (intentionality), mental causation, and the nature of consciousness. The book is distinctive in its further coverage of such fascinating topics as the nature of mental images, theories of concepts, and whether or not computers can think, as well as brief accounts of the disciplines with which the philosophy of mind is often associated, among them neuroscience and cognitive psychology.
 
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