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Philosophy of Mind
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 mental
The nature of perception, including the issue of perceptual transparency, the admissible contents of perception, and the question of unconscious perception
The nature of thought, including the language of thought hypothesis, Searle's Chinese room argument, and the Turing test
The basis of intentional content
Externalist accounts of content and the 'extended mind' thesis
Consciousness-based objections to physicalism, and illusionist and panpsychist conceptions of consciousness
Theories of consciousness, including methodological issues in the study of consciousness
Mental causation, including both philosophical and scientific challenges
The problem(s) of other minds, including knowledge of non-human minds
Self-knowledge
Personal 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.
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 mental
The nature of perception, including the issue of perceptual transparency, the admissible contents of perception, and the question of unconscious perception
The nature of thought, including the language of thought hypothesis, Searle's Chinese room argument, and the Turing test
The basis of intentional content
Externalist accounts of content and the 'extended mind' thesis
Consciousness-based objections to physicalism, and illusionist and panpsychist conceptions of consciousness
Theories of consciousness, including methodological issues in the study of consciousness
Mental causation, including both philosophical and scientific challenges
The problem(s) of other minds, including knowledge of non-human minds
Self-knowledge
Personal 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.
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288 pages, Paperback
Published November 16, 2021
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December 7, 2024
Una excelente puerta de entrada al mundo de la filosofía de la mente. Bayne examina, con las rígidas reglas de la filosofía, conceptos clave y debates sobre cómo entendemos la mente y los problemas que aún quedan por resolver.
Bayne inicia explorando los procesos básicos que atribuimos a la mente, como la percepción, el pensamiento y la intencionalidad. Estos temas son la base para profundizar en cómo entendemos nuestra mente.
Desarrolla debates sobre formas de entender la mente. Desde el materialismo hasta el funcionalismo y el externalismo, Bayne presenta las principales corrientes y escuelas que han dado forma a estos temas.
Uno de los temas favoritos de Bayne es la conciencia. Recorre las diferentes maneras de interpretarla y presenta las escuelas de pensamiento que han tratado de estudiarla en profundidad.
El libro culmina con una discusión sobre la teoría de la mente, explorando la capacidad de comprender los estados mentales propios y de los demás. Es un análisis profundo y bien argumentado.
Recomiendo este libro como guía solo para quienes están inmersos en el estudio de la mente humana y la conciencia. Bayne ofrece un mapa completo del estado de los debates y retos en la neurocognición social y la neurociencia.
Bayne inicia explorando los procesos básicos que atribuimos a la mente, como la percepción, el pensamiento y la intencionalidad. Estos temas son la base para profundizar en cómo entendemos nuestra mente.
Desarrolla debates sobre formas de entender la mente. Desde el materialismo hasta el funcionalismo y el externalismo, Bayne presenta las principales corrientes y escuelas que han dado forma a estos temas.
Uno de los temas favoritos de Bayne es la conciencia. Recorre las diferentes maneras de interpretarla y presenta las escuelas de pensamiento que han tratado de estudiarla en profundidad.
El libro culmina con una discusión sobre la teoría de la mente, explorando la capacidad de comprender los estados mentales propios y de los demás. Es un análisis profundo y bien argumentado.
Recomiendo este libro como guía solo para quienes están inmersos en el estudio de la mente humana y la conciencia. Bayne ofrece un mapa completo del estado de los debates y retos en la neurocognición social y la neurociencia.
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December 4, 2023Very clear explanations - easy to understand and covers a lot of ground.
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