Representation and Objects of Thought in Medieval Philosophy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780754651260)

The notions of mental representation and intentionality are central to contemporary philosophy of mind and it is usually assumed that these notions, if not originated, at least were made essential to the philosophy of mind by Descartes in the seventeenth century. The authors in this book challenge this assumption and show that the history of these ideas can be traced back to the medieval period. In bringing out the contrasts and similarities between early modern and medieval discussions of mental representation the authors conclude that there is no clear dividing line between western late medieval and early modern philosophy; that they in fact represent one continuous tradition in the philosophy of mind.

Author: Henrik Lagerlund
ISBN-10: 0754651266
ISBN-13: 9780754651260
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 03/16/2007
Pages: 166
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d