Philosophy of Mind: The Key Thinkers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781441142764)

Exploring what great philosophers have written about the nature of thought and consciousness Philosophy of Mind: The Key Thinkers offers a comprehensive overview of this fascinating field. Thirteen specially commissioned essays, written by leading experts, introduce and explore the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped the subject and the central issues and arguments therein.

The modern debate about the mind was shaped by Descartes in the seventeenth century, and then reshaped in the mid-twentieth century, and since, by exciting developments in science and philosophy. This book concentrates on the development of philosophical views on the mind since Descartes, offering coverage of the leading thinkers in the field including Husserl, Ryle, Lewis, Putnam, Fodor, Davidson, Dennett and the Churchlands. Crucially the book demonstrates how the ideas and arguments of these key thinkers have contributed to our understanding of the relationship between mind and brain.

Ideal for undergraduate students, the book lays the necessary foundations for a complete and thorough understanding of this fascinating subject.

Author: Andrew Bailey
ISBN-10: 1441142762
ISBN-13: 9781441142764
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2014
Pages: 328
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d