Beschreibung:
Comprising a series of specially commissioned chapters by leading scholars, this comprehensive volume presents an up-to-date survey of the central themes in the philosophy of mind. It leads the reader through a broad range of topics, including Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, Dualism, Emotions, Folk Psychology, Free Will, Individualism, Personal Identity and The Mind-Body Problem. Provides a state of the art overview of philosophy of mind. Contains 16 newly-commissioned articles, all of which are written by internationally distinguished scholars. Each chapter reviews a central issue, examines the current state of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discusses possible futures of the field. Provides a solid foundation for further study.
Comprising a series of specially commissioned chapters by leadingscholars, this comprehensive volume presents an up-to-date surveyof the central themes in the philosophy of mind. It leads thereader through a broad range of topics, including ArtificialIntelligence, Consciousness, Dualism, Emotions, Folk PsychologyFree Will, Individualism, Personal Identity and The Mind-BodyProblem.* * Provides a state of the art overview of philosophy ofmind.* Contains 16 newly-commissioned articles, all of which arewritten by internationally distinguished scholars.* Each chapter reviews a central issue, examines the currentstate of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discussespossible futures of the field.* Provides a solid foundation for further study.
Contributors.Introduction.1. Mind/Body Problem I: Kirk Ludwig.2. Mind/Body Problem II: William Lycan.3. Physicalism: Andrew Melnyk.4. Dualism: Howard Robinson.5. Consciousness: David Chalmers.6. Mental Representation: Fred Adams.7. Cognitive Architecture: Ken Aizawa.8. Concepts: Eric Margolis and Stephen Laurence.9. Mental Causation: John Heil.10. Folk Psychology: Stephen P. Stich and Shaun Nichols.11. Individualism: Robert Wilson.12. Emotions: Paul Griffiths.13. Artificial Intelligence: Andy Clark.14. Philosophy of Mind and the Sciences: John Bickle.15. Personal Identity: Eric Olson.16. Free Will: Randolph Clarke.Index.