Philosophy of mind : the key thinkers
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Philosophy of mind : the key thinkers
（Key thinkers）
Bloomsbury, 2014
- : hardcover
- : pbk
Available at 5 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- 1. Introduction: 90 years of philosophy of mind / Andrew Bailey
- 2. Decoding Descartes' 'myth' of mind / Patricia Easton
- 3. Edmund Husserl and phenomenology / Dermot Moran
- 4. Merleau-Ponty: a phenomenological philosophy of mind and body / Sara Heinämaa
- 5. Gilbert Ryle and logical behaviourism / William Lyons
- 6. The contributions of U.T. Place, H. Feigl and J.J.C. Smart to the identity theory of consciousness / Brian P. McLaughlin and Ronald Planer
- 7. David Lewis, David Armstrong and the causal theory of the mind / David Braddon-Mitchell
- 8. Hilary Putnam and computational functionalism / Oron Shagrir
- 9. Jerry Fodor and the representational theory of mind / Matthew Katz
- 10. Donald Davidson, Daniel Dennett, and the origins of the normative model of the mind / Andrew Brook
- 11. Tracking representationalism: William Lycan, Fred Dretske and Michael Tye / David Bourget and Angela Mendelovici
- 12. The neurophilosophies of patricia and Paul Churchland / John Bickle
- 13. Andy Clark, Antonio Damasio and embodied cognition / Monica Cowart
- 14. David Chalmers on mind and consciousness / Richard Brown
- 15. Postcript: Philosophy of mind -- the next ten years / Andrew Bailey
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Exploring what great philosophers have written about the nature of thought and consciousness Philosophy of Mind: The Key Thinkers offers a comprehensive overview of this fascinating field. Thirteen specially commissioned essays, written by leading experts, introduce and explore the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped the subject and the central issues and arguments therein.
The modern debate about the mind was shaped by Descartes in the seventeenth century, and then reshaped in the mid-twentieth century, and since, by exciting developments in science and philosophy. This book concentrates on the development of philosophical views on the mind since Descartes, offering coverage of the leading thinkers in the field including Husserl, Ryle, Lewis, Putnam, Fodor, Davidson, Dennett and the Churchlands. Crucially the book demonstrates how the ideas and arguments of these key thinkers have contributed to our understanding of the relationship between mind and brain.
Ideal for undergraduate students, the book lays the necessary foundations for a complete and thorough understanding of this fascinating subject.
Table of Contents
Notes on Contributors
1. Introduction: 90 Years of Philosophy of Mind Andrew Bailey
2. Decoding Rene Descartes' 'Myth' of Mind Patricia Easton
3. Edmund Husserl and Phenomenology Dermot Moran
4. Maurice Merleau-Ponty: A Phenomenological Philosophy of Mind and Body Sara Heinamaa
5. Gilbert Ryle and Logical Behaviourism William Lyons
6. The Contributions of U.T. Place, H. Feigl, and J.J.C. Smart to the Identity Theory of Consciousness Brian P. McLaughlin and Ronald Planer
7. David Lewis, David Armstrong, and the Causal Theory of the Mind David Braddon-Mitchell
8. Hilary Putnam and Computational Functionalism Oron Shagrir
9. Jerry Fodor and the Representational Theory of Mind Matthew Katz
10. Donald Davidson, Daniel Dennett, and the Origins of the Normative Model of the Mind Andrew Brook
11. Tracking Representationalism: William Lycan, Fred Dretske, and Michael Tye David Bourget and Angela Mendelovici
12. The Neurophilosophies of Patricia and Paul Churchland John Bickle
13. Andy Clark, Antonio Damasio, and Embodied Cognition Monica Cowart
14. David Chalmers on Mind and Consciousness Richard Brown
15. Postscript: Philosophy of Mind-The Next Ten Years? Andrew Bailey
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