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Mind : a brief introduction /

"The philosophy of mind is unique among contemporary philosophical subjects", writes John Searle, "in that all of the most famous and influential theories are false". One of the world's most eminent thinkers, Searle dismantles these theories as he presents a vividly written,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Searle, John R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Colección:Fundamentals of philosophy (Oxford, England)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Why I Wrote This Book
  • 1. A Dozen Problems in the Philosophy of Mind
  • 2. The Turn to Materialism
  • 3. Arguments against Materialism
  • 4. Consciousness Part I: Consciousness and the Mind-Body Problem
  • 5. Consciousness Part II: The Structure of Consciousness and Neurobiology
  • 6. Intentionality
  • 7. Mental Causation
  • 8. Free Will
  • 9. The Unconscious and the Explanation of Behavior
  • 10. Perception
  • 11. The Self
  • Epilogue: Philosophy and the Scientific World-View
  • Notes
  • Suggestions for Further Reading
  • Index.