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The first edition (2001) of this title quickly established itself
on courses on the philosophy of time and space. This fully revised
and expanded new edition sees the addition of chapters on Zeno's
paradoxes, speculative contemporary developments in physics, and
dynamic time, making the second edition, once again, unrivalled in
its breadth of coverage. Surveying both historical debates and the
ideas of modern physics, Barry Dainton evaluates the central
arguments in a clear and unintimidating way and is careful to keep
the conceptual issues throughout comprehensible to students with
little scientific or mathematical training. The book makes the
philosophy of space and time accessible for anyone trying to come
to grips with the complexities of this challenging subject. With
over 100 original line illustrations and a full glossary of terms,
the book has the requirements of students firmly in sight and will
continue to serve as an essential textbook for philosophy of time
and space courses.
The first edition (2001) of this title quickly established itself
on courses on the philosophy of time and space. This fully revised
and expanded new edition sees the addition of chapters on Zeno's
paradoxes, speculative contemporary developments in physics, and
dynamic time, making the second edition, once again, unrivalled in
its breadth of coverage. Surveying both historical debates and the
ideas of modern physics, Barry Dainton evaluates the central
arguments in a clear and unintimidating way and is careful to keep
the conceptual issues throughout comprehensible to students with
little scientific or mathematical training. The book makes the
philosophy of space and time accessible for anyone trying to come
to grips with the complexities of this challenging subject. With
over 100 original line illustrations and a full glossary of terms,
the book has the requirements of students firmly in sight and will
continue to serve as an essential textbook for philosophy of time
and space courses.
This is one of the best and most original books on consciousness
that I have read for a long time. It is written in a beautifully
clear style, the argumentation is entirely lucid and proceeds in a
systematic manner." Antti Revonsuo, PSYCHE
"Dainton's book is a superb example of sober thinking and
meticulous attention to detail." Tim Bayne, Journal of
Consciousness Studies
"This is one of the most interesting books in the philosophy of
mind that I have read in recent years... Dainton's discussion of
our conscious experience of temporality and change is especially
impressive. No philosopher interested in the nature of phenomenal
consciousness can afford to ignore this book." E.J. Lowe,
University of Durham
What is the basic architecture of consciousness? How are time and
space manifest in conscious experience? Is Consciousness really
like a stream, as William James famously argued?
Although there has been a massive upsurge of interest recently in
consciousness, most of this has been focused on the relationship
between consciousness and the brain. This has meant that important
and intriguing questions concerning the fundamental characteristics
of consciousness itself have not received the attention they
deserve. Stream of Consciousness is devoted to these questions,
presenting a systematic, phenomenological inquiry into the most
general features of conscious life: the nature of awareness,
introspection, phenomenal space and time-consciousness.
Barry Dainton shows us that a stream of consciousness is not a
mosaic of discrete fragments of experience, but rather an
interconnected flowing whole. This is a result of a single
primitive experiential relationship which he
calls"co-consciousness," a relationship which holds between those
experiences that are had together both a time and over time.
Stream of Consciousness will interest anyone concerned with the
current debates on consciousness in philosophy, psychology and
neuroscience. It caused quite a stir when it was first published
and this new in paperback includes an afterword in which the author
responds to some of his critics.
Stream of Consciousness is about the phenomenology of conscious
experience. Barry Dainton shows us that stream of consciousness is
not a mosaic of discrete fragments of experience, but rather an
interconnected flowing whole. Through a deep probing into the
nature of awareness, introspection, phenomenal space and time
consciousness, Dainton offers a truly original understanding of the
nature of consciousness.
Bringing together literary scholars, computer scientists,
ethicists, philosophers of mind, and scholars from affiliated
disciplines, this collection of essays offers important and timely
insights into the pasts, presents, and, above all, possible futures
of Artificial Intelligence. This book covers topics such as ethics
and morality, identity and selfhood, and broader issues about AI,
addressing questions about the individual, social, and existential
impacts of such technologies. Through the works of science fiction
authors such as Isaac Asimov, Stanislaw Lem, Ann Leckie, Iain M.
Banks, and Martha Wells, alongside key visual productions such as
Ex Machina, Westworld, and Her, contributions illustrate how
science fiction might inform potential futures as well as acting as
a springboard to bring disciplinary knowledge to bear on
significant developments of Artificial Intelligence. Addressing a
broad, interdisciplinary audience, both expert and non-expert
readers gain an in-depth understanding of the wide range of
pressing issues to which Artificial Intelligence gives rise, and
the ways in which science fiction narratives have been used to
represent them. Using science fiction in this manner enables
readers to see how even fictional worlds and imagined futures have
very real impacts on how we understand these technologies. As such,
readers are introduced to theoretical positions on Artificial
Intelligence through fictional works as well as encouraged to
reflect on the diverse aspects of Artificial Intelligence through
its many philosophical, social, legal, scientific, and cultural
ramifications.
Barry Dainton presents a fascinating new account of the self, the
key to which is experiential or phenomenal continuity.
Provided our mental life continues we can easily imagine ourselves
surviving the most dramatic physical alterations, or even moving
from one body to another. It was this fact that led John Locke to
conclude that a credible account of our persistence conditions - an
account which reflects how we actually conceive of ourselves -
should be framed in terms of mental rather than material
continuity. But mental continuity comes in different forms. Most of
Locke's contemporary followers agree that our continued existence
is secured by psychological continuity, which they take to be made
up of memories, beliefs, intentions, personality traits, and the
like. Dainton argues that a better and more believable account can
be framed in terms of the sort of continuity we find in our streams
of consciousness from moment to moment. Why? Simply because
provided this continuity is not lost - provided our streams of
consciousness flow on - we can easily imagine ourselves surviving
the most dramatic psychological alterations. Phenomenal continuity
seems to provide a more reliable guide to our persistence than any
form of continuity. The Phenomenal Self is a full-scale defence and
elaboration of this premise.
The first task is arriving at an adequate understanding of
phenomenal unity and continuity. This achieved, Dainton turns to
the most pressing problem facing any experience-based approach:
losses of consciousness. How can we survive them? He shows how the
problem can be solved in a satisfactory manner by construing
ourselves as systems of experiential capacities. He then moves on
to explore a range of further issues. How simple can a self be? How
are we related to our bodies? Is our persistence an all-or-nothing
affair? Do our minds consist of parts which could enjoy an
independent existence? Is it metaphysically intelligible to
construe ourselves as systems of capacities? The book concludes
with a novel treatment of fission and fusion.
In the third in a new series of short, provoking books of original
philosophy, acclaimed thinker Barry Dainton takes us through the
nature of Self When you think 'What am I?', what's actually doing
the thinking? Is it a soul, or some other kind of mental entity
separate from your body, or are 'you' just a collection of
nerve-endings and narratives? In the third in a new series of
short, provoking books of original philosophy, acclaimed thinker
Barry Dainton takes us through the nature of Self and its relation
to the rest of reality. Starting his journey with Descartes' claim
that we are non-physical beings (even if it seems otherwise), and
Locke's view that a person is self-conscious matter (though not
necessarily in human form), Dainton explores how today's rapid
movement of people, and information affects our understanding of
self. When technology re-configures our minds, will it remake us,
or kill us? If teleportation becomes possible, would it be rational
to use it? Could we achieve immortality by uploading ourselves into
virtual worlds? Far-reaching and witty, Self is a spirited
exploration of the idea that in a constantly-changing world, we and
our bodies can go their separate ways.
Barry Dainton presents a fascinating new account of the self, the
key to which is experiential or phenomenal continuity.
Provided our mental life continues we can easily imagine ourselves
surviving the most dramatic physical alterations, or even moving
from one body to another. It was this fact that led John Locke to
conclude that a credible account of our persistence conditions - an
account which reflects how we actually conceive of ourselves -
should be framed in terms of mental rather than material
continuity. But mental continuity comes in different forms. Most of
Locke's contemporary followers agree that our continued existence
is secured by psychological continuity, which they take to be made
up of memories, beliefs, intentions, personality traits, and the
like. Dainton argues that that a better and more believable account
can be framed in terms of the sort of continuity we find in our
streams of consciousness from moment to moment. Why? Simply because
provided this continuity is not lost - provided our streams of
consciousness flow on - we can easily imagine ourselves surviving
the most dramatic psychological alterations. Phenomenal continuity
seems to provide a more reliable guide to our persistence than any
form of continuity. The Phenomenal Self is a full-scale defence and
elaboration of this premise.
The first task is arriving at an adequate understanding of
phenomenal unity and continuity. This achieved, Dainton turns to
the most pressing problem facing any experience-based approach:
losses of consciousness. How can we survive them? He shows how the
problem can be solved in a satisfactory manner by construing
ourselves as systems of experiential capacities. He thenmoves on to
explore a range of further issues. How simple can a self be? How
are we related to our bodies? Is our persistence an all-or-nothing
affair? Do our minds consist of parts which could enjoy an
independent existence? Is it metaphysically intelligible to
construe ourselves as systems of capacities? The book concludes
with a novel treatment of fission and fusion.
Featuring chapters on the latest developments in fifteen core
subjects in analytic philosophy, The Bloomsbury Companion to
Analytic Philosophy is an essential guide for all those working in
the field today. Introducing its history and looking ahead to new
research directions, this companion brings together a team of
internationally renowned philosophers to explore the major
concepts, thinkers and areas of inquiry in the analytic tradition
With an extensive glossary, an annotated bibliography, a timeline
of major events and publications, and a guide to further resources,
this comprehensive companion is ideal for use on courses. Broken
down into three parts, it covers: The history of analytic
philosophy, from Frege, Moore and Russell to Wittgenstein, the
Vienna Circle and beyond the more recent work of four influential
American philosophers: Quine, Davidson, Putnam and Kripke Current
analytic philosophy in action in subjects such as philosophy of
mind and language, moral and political philosophy, metaphysics,
epistemology and the philosophy of science, mathematics,
perception, free will and personal identity Recent trends and
developments such as the rise of specialisation and science,
self-consciousness and analytic metaphysics Broaching the
controversial question of what analytical philosophy is, explaining
how it differs from Continental Philosophy and exploring the extent
to which it in a state of crisis, The Bloomsbury Companion to
Analytic Philosophy presents an authoritative introduction to the
origins and future of Anglo-America's dominant philosophical
tradition. Now available in paperback, this edition includes
updated references and a chapter on Ethics and the problem of
overdemandingnes.
Surveying the history, latest developments and potential future
directions of contemporary analytic philosophy, this is an
essential one-volume reference guide for all those working in the
field. The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy brings
together a team of internationally renowned scholars to explore all
the major areas of inquiry, key concepts and most important
thinkers in the analytic tradition. Topics covered include: * The
history of analytic philosophy, from Frege, Moore and Russell to
Wittgenstein, the Vienna Circle and beyond * Philosophy of mind and
language from early developments to the most recent advances *
Perspectives in moral and political philosophy * Contemporary
metaphysics, epistemology and the philosophy of science and
mathematics * The latest thinking on perception, free will and
personal identity The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy
also includes a historical chronology and a full guide to further
reading and available resources, making this an invaluable library
or desktop reference guide for anyone working in the discipline
today.
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