An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind: Souls, Science and Human Beings by D.

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The book is an introduction to the philosophy of mind. While a number of such introductions are available, this book differs from others in that, while rejecting the dualist approach associated in particular with Descartes, it also casts serious doubt on the forms of materialism that now dominate English language philosophy.

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This text is an introduction to the philosophy of mind that rejects the dualist approach associated with people such as Descartes, and it also casts doubts on the forms of materialism that now dominate English language philosophy. The book draws, in particular, on the work of Wittgenstein to look at the importance of the notion of a human being in our thought about ourselves and others.

Notes

Very readable and jargon-free introduction.

Author Biography

DAVID COCKBURN is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wales, Lampeter. He is author of Other Human Beings and Other Times, and editor of Human Beings.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Preface Analytical Table of Contents Descartes: The Self and the World The Cartesian Soul and the Paranormal Other Minds Mind and Behaviour The Material Mind Mental Causation, Supervenience and Physicalism Human Beings The Identity of the Self Freedom and Science Postscript: The Self and the World Bibliography Index

Review

'A first-class introduction, clearly written and yet perceptively argued.' - Professor D.Z. Phillips, University of Wales, Lampeter'There is no air of condescension at all in Cockburn's book. He achieves the remarkable feat of writing a book about the philosophy of mind that is perfectly accessible to newcomers to the subject while also presenting a distinctive and coherent vision of how the philosophy of mind should be pursued. This is no mere textbook. It encourages readers to think through the issues for themselves by engaging their interest rather than by direct exhortation.' - E.J. Lowe, Professor of Philosophy, University of Durham

Review Quote

'A first-class introduction, clearly written and yet perceptively argued.' - Professor D.Z. Phillips, University of Wales, Lampeter 'There is no air of condescension at all in Cockburn's book. He achieves the remarkable feat of writing a book about the philosophy of mind that is perfectly accessible to newcomers to the subject while also presenting a distinctive and coherent vision of how the philosophy of mind should be pursued. This is no mere textbook. It encourages readers to think through the issues for themselves by engaging their interest rather than by direct exhortation.' - E.J. Lowe, Professor of Philosophy, University of Durham

Details ISBN0333961226 Short Title INTRO TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF MIN Language English ISBN-10 0333961226 ISBN-13 9780333961223 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 128.2 Year 2001 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Souls, Science and Human Beings Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1949 Place of Publication Basingstoke Residence US Edition Description 2001 Pages 157 DOI 10.1604/9780333961223 AU Release Date 2001-04-24 NZ Release Date 2001-04-24 UK Release Date 2001-04-24 Author D. Cockburn Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Publication Date 2001-04-24 Alternative 9780333786376 Illustrations XVIII, 157 p. Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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