Introductory texts on the philosophy of mind tend to presume that
we are forced into a dichotomy between some version of materialism
and substance dualism. Hylomorphism -- the idea that living
material substances are not just matter, but compounds of matter
and soul -- is typically treated as a historical curiosity or as
inherently obscure. In Mind, Matter and Nature, James D. Madden
offers an alternative: an introduction to contemporary philosophy
of mind on its own terms that concludes that the hylomorphic
philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas offers the best approach. This
book offers a fair-minded and detailed presentation of the most
influential contemporary positions along with the arguments for and
against them. Written for students, Mind, Matter and Nature
presumes no prior philosophical training on the part of the reader.
The book nevertheless holds the arguments discussed to rigorous
standards and is conversant with recent literature, thus making it
useful as well to more advanced students and professionals
interested in a resource on Thomistic hylomorphism in the
philosophy of mind.
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