Jaworski Philosophy of Mind

A Comprehensive Introduction
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4443-9757-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 520 Seiten, E-Book

Philosophy of Mind introduces readers to one of theliveliest fields in contemporary philosophy by discussing mind-bodyproblems and the various solutions to them. It provides a detailedyet balanced overview of the entire field that enables readers tojump immediately into current debates.
* Treats a wide range of mind-body theories and arguments in afair and balanced way
* Shows how developments in neuroscience, biology, psychology,and cognitive science have impacted mind-body debates
* Premise-by-premise arguments for and against each positionenable readers to grasp the structure of each argument quickly andeasily
* Diagrams and illustrations help readers absorb the more complexideas
* Bibliographic essays at the end of each chapter bring readersup to date on the latest literature
* Written in a clear, easy to read style that is free oftechnical jargon, and highly accessible to a broadreadership
* The only book to explain systematically how a hylomorphictheory such as Aristotle's can contribute to currentmind-body debates and vie with current mind-body theories
* Online chapters on free will and the philosophy of persons makethe book a flexible teaching tool for general and introductoryphilosophy courses - available at www.wiley.com/go/jaworski

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jaworski, William

Über Autor(innen)

William Jaworski is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University, and the author of a range of articles dealing with topics in the philosophy of mind. In 2006, he was awarded the ACPA Young Scholar Award.