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In the Shadow of Descartes - Essays in the Philosophy of Mind (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1998)
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In the Shadow of Descartes - Essays in the Philosophy of Mind (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1998)
Series: Synthese Library, 272
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Descartes made a sharp distinction between matter and mind. But he
also thought that the two interact with one another. Is such
interaction possible, however, without either a materialist
reduction of mind to matter or an idealist (phenomenalist)
reduction of matter to mind? These questions overshadow the Western
tradition in metaphysics from the time of Descartes to present
times. The book makes an effort to stay clear of reductivist views
of the two Cartesian substances. It defends a dualistic
psycho-physical parallel theory which reconciles freedom of action
with determinism in nature. Basic problems in perception theory are
also discussed, with special emphasis on hearing and sound. Because
of the intrinsic interest of the subject and the author's
non-technical presentation of it, the book should appeal to all
readers with a serious interest in philosophy and psychology.
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