Philosophy of Mind - 50 Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Thought Experiments

Imaginative cases, or what might be called puzzles and other thought experiments, play a central role in philosophy of mind. The real world also furnishes philosophers with an ample supply of such puzzles. This volume collects fifty of the most important historical and contemporary cases in philosophy of mind and describes their significance. The authors divide them into five sections: consciousness and dualism; physicalist theories and the metaphysics of mind; content, intentionality, and representation; perception, imagination, and attention; and persons, personal identity, and the self. Each chapter provides background, describes a central case or cases, discusses the relevant literature, and suggests further readings. Philosophy of Mind: Fifty Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Thought Experiments promises to be a useful teaching tool as well as a handy resource for anyone interested in the area. Key Features: Offers stand-alone chapters, each presented in an identical format: - Topics - Background - The Case - Discussion - Recommended Reading Each chapter is self-contained, allowing students to quickly understand an issue and giving instructors flexibility in assigning readings to match the themes of the course. Additional pedagogical features include a general volume introduction as well as smaller introductions to each of the five sections and a glossary at the end of the book.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Thought Experiments in Philosophy
Release date:	December 2023
First published:	2024
Authors:	Torin Alter • Amy Kind • Robert J. Howell
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-201585-9
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-03-201585-3
Barcode:	9781032015859

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