The Philosophy of Mind by Peter Smith

The Philosophy of Mind by Peter Smith

This is a straightforward, elementary textbook for beginning students of philosophy. The general aim is to provide a clear introduction to the main issues arising in the philosophy of mind. Part I discusses the Cartesian dualist view which many find initially appealing, and contains a careful examination of arguments for and against. Part II introduces the broadly functionalist type of physicalism which has Aristotelian roots. This approach is developed to yield accounts of perception, action, belief and desire, and the emerging theory of the mind is compared at each stage with rival historical and contemporary views. In Part III the functionalist approach is further explored in giving analyses of sensation, thought and freedom of will. The discussions throughout are exceptionally clear, and the writing uncomplicated, to make available to the students a wealth of detailed argument in the philosophy of mind.

' … unusually good of its kind … The book has an impressive range and at least two, sometimes three, contrasting theories of each phenomenon are given full exposition and discussionThe richness of debate is thereby very well conveyed, and the books' systematic and sympathetic discussions are exemplary.' The Times Literary Supplement
'This is not 'philosophy made easy'. It is a very clever book indeed.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

SKU	CIN0521312507G
ISBN 13	9780521312509
ISBN 10	0521312507
Title	The Philosophy of Mind
Author	Peter Smith
Condition	Good
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1986-10-01
Number of pages	304
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