Philosophy of Mind A-Z Contributor(s): Rakova, Marina (Author) |
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ISBN: 0748620958 ISBN-13: 9780748620951 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2006 Annotation: From Plato and Leibniz to externalism and the frame problem, from Husserl to neural Darwinism, from mental causation to the problem of consciousness, this guide outlines the main positions, key figures, important terms, and longstanding debates of the philosophy of mind. Click for more in this series: Philosophy A-Z |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Movements - Humanism |
Dewey: 128.203 |
LCCN: 2006462034 |
Age Level: 22-UP |
Grade Level: 17-UP |
Series: Philosophy A-Z |
Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.18" W x 7.83" L (0.55 lbs) 192 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: A comprehensive guide to the main positions, debates, key figures and problems as well as important terms in the philosophy of mind.Philosophy of Mind A-Z contains entries on historical and contemporary key figures, explaining the importance of the longstanding debates and how the contemporary field has been shaped. It covers both traditional and current topics, and even those topics that are only beginning to emerge. It includes a wide range of philosophy of mind, from Plato and Leibniz to externalism and the frame problem, from Husserl to neural Darwinism, from mental causation to the problem of consciousness. All of these issues are explained in compact clearly written entries where difficult topics are introduced with the help of numerous examples.Philosophy of Mind A-Z is a reliable and friendly guide for anyone studying philosophy of mind or cognitive science, or simply interested in the many sides and facets of our mental life. |
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