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Tim Bayne

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Description:Developments in the philosophy of mind over the last 20 years have dramatically changed the nature of the subject. In this major new introduction, Tim Bayne presents an outstanding overview of many of the key topics, problems, and debates, taking account not only of changes in philosophy of mind itself but also of important developments in the scientific study of the mind.The following topics are discussed in depth:What distinguishes a physicalist conception of the mind?Behaviourism, the identity theory, functionalism, and eliminativism as accounts of the mentalThe nature of perception, including the issue of perceptual transparency, the admissible contents of perception, and the question of unconscious perceptionThe nature of thought, including the language of thought hypothesis, Searle's Chinese room argument, and the Turing testThe basis of intentional contentExternalist accounts of content and the 'extended mind' thesisConsciousness-based objections to physicalism, and illusionist and panpsychist conceptions of consciousnessTheories of consciousness, including methodological issues in the study of consciousnessMental causation, including both philosophical and scientific challengesThe problem(s) of other minds, including knowledge of non-human mindsSelf-knowledgePersonal identity and the nature of the self The book features a number of boxes that provide a more in-depth look at particular issues. Also included are chapter summaries, guides to further reading, and a helpful glossary of terms.Written by a leading figure in the field, Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction is an invaluable core text for any student coming to philosophy of mind for the first time.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction. To get started finding Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Developments in the philosophy of mind over the last 20 years have dramatically changed the nature of the subject. In this major new introduction, Tim Bayne presents an outstanding overview of many of the key topics, problems, and debates, taking account not only of changes in philosophy of mind itself but also of important developments in the scientific study of the mind.The following topics are discussed in depth:What distinguishes a physicalist conception of the mind?Behaviourism, the identity theory, functionalism, and eliminativism as accounts of the mentalThe nature of perception, including the issue of perceptual transparency, the admissible contents of perception, and the question of unconscious perceptionThe nature of thought, including the language of thought hypothesis, Searle's Chinese room argument, and the Turing testThe basis of intentional contentExternalist accounts of content and the 'extended mind' thesisConsciousness-based objections to physicalism, and illusionist and panpsychist conceptions of consciousnessTheories of consciousness, including methodological issues in the study of consciousnessMental causation, including both philosophical and scientific challengesThe problem(s) of other minds, including knowledge of non-human mindsSelf-knowledgePersonal identity and the nature of the self The book features a number of boxes that provide a more in-depth look at particular issues. Also included are chapter summaries, guides to further reading, and a helpful glossary of terms.Written by a leading figure in the field, Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction is an invaluable core text for any student coming to philosophy of mind for the first time.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction. To get started finding Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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