Author : Stephen P. Stich
Release : 2008-04-15
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 75X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Mind by : Stephen P. Stich
Download or read book The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Mind written by Stephen P. Stich. This book was released on 2008-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprising a series of specially commissioned chapters by leading scholars, this comprehensive volume presents an up-to-date survey of the central themes in the philosophy of mind. It leads the reader through a broad range of topics, including Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, Dualism, Emotions, Folk Psychology, Free Will, Individualism, Personal Identity and The Mind-Body Problem. Provides a state of the art overview of philosophy of mind. Contains 16 newly-commissioned articles, all of which are written by internationally distinguished scholars. Each chapter reviews a central issue, examines the current state of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discusses possible futures of the field. Provides a solid foundation for further study.