The Bloomsbury companion to philosophy of mind
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The Bloomsbury companion to philosophy of mind
（Bloomsbury companions）
Bloomsbury, 2011 , c2015
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Philosophy of mind
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-374) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Featuring thirteen specially commissioned chapters on core subjects, The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Mind is an essential tool for all those studying and working in the field, purpose-built for use on courses in this area of philosophy.
Beginning with 'How to Use this Book' the Companion includes overviews of perennial problems and new directions in contemporary philosophy of mind, an extended glossary of terms for quick reference, a detailed chronology, a guide to research for ongoing study and a comprehensive bibliography of key classic and contemporary publications in the philosophy of mind.
From new questions concerning qualia, representation, embodiment and cognition to fresh thinking about the long-standing problems of physicalism, dualism, personal identity and mental causation, this book is an authoritative survey of the latest research from experts in one of the most active areas of philosophical inquiry.
Table of Contents
How to use this book
Introduction, James Garvey
Notes on contributors
1. Problems, questions and concepts in the philosophy of mind, Ian Ravenscroft
2. Consciousness, Daniel D. Hutto
3. The mark of the mental, Fred Adams and Steve Beighley
4. Substance Dualism, T. J. Mawson
5. Physicalism, Barbara Montero
6. Folk psychology and scientific psychology, Barry C. Smith
7. Internalism and externalism in mind, Sarah Sawyer
8. The philosophies of cognitive science, Margaret A. Boden
9. Representation, Georges Rey
10. Mental causation, Neil Campbell
11. Personal identity, E. J. Lowe
12. Embodied cognition and the extended mind, Michael Wheeler
13. Current issues in the philosophy of mind, Paul Noordhof
Glossary
Chronology
Research resources
Bibliography
Index
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