The experimental and highly regarded Gifford Lectures at
Edinburgh University was endowed in the late nineteenth century.
Over the years, participants have including many leading
representatives of religion, science, and philosophy. This series
has as its subject, The Development of Mind. First published in
1972, the series continues to attract widespread interest. In this
volume, contributors argue about the mind from diverse analytical
standpoints.
The focus of the series remains the relationship between
religion, science, and philosophy. This volume attempts to achieve
a comprehensive view of the subject of mind. The mental development
of children in the light of modern psychology is discussed, and the
distinction between "how" and "why" questions is put forward with
clarity. The development of mind is further contrasted with the
evolution of embryos in the young. The mind is considered as a
capacity for intellectual activity, and as a multi-purpose program.
Goal-directed behavior and language development are given
importance, and issues of cosmic purpose, and the how and why of
evolution, are never far from the surface of the argument.
The lecturers know their opposition and their positions, and the
cut-and-thrust of the discussion has much acumen and wit to it.
Issues ranging from the impact of mind on theories of religion,
causation, and rational will are examined in an informal, yet
compelling, manner.
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