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Problems of Mind - Descartes to Wittgenstein (Hardcover)
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Problems of Mind - Descartes to Wittgenstein (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Revivals
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First published in 1972, Problems of Mind begins with a
consideration of the view that the human mind is an immaterial
thing that does not require corporeal embodiment for its
operations. It takes up the conception that "inner experiences" are
"strictly identical" with brain processes. The book also deals
exclusively with the doctrine called "Logical Behaviourism", which
will always possess a compelling attraction for anyone who is
perplexed by the psychological concepts, who has become aware of
the worthlessness of an appeal to introspection as an account of
how we learn those concepts, and who has no inclination to identify
mind with brain. The three most plausible theories of mind-body
dualism, mind-brain monism, and behaviourism are all rejected, and
nothing is set forth as the true theory. Norman Malcolm states that
this is 'only a drop in the bucket. It will serve its purpose if it
leads the reader into the writings of Wittgenstein, who is easily
the most important figure in the philosophy of mind.' Problems of
Mind will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of
philosophy of mind, ethics, logic, and philosophy in general.
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