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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784079103321

Autore

Carruthers Peter <1952-, >

Titolo

The nature of the mind : an introduction / / Peter Carruthers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; ; London : , : Routledge : , : Taylor & Francis Group, , 2004

ISBN

1-134-42220-2

1-134-42221-0

1-280-05109-4

0-203-01780-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (321 p.)

Classificazione

08.36

Disciplina

128/.2

Soggetti

Philosophy of mind

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The problem of other minds -- Strong dualism : body and soul -- Identity and the soul -- Rationalism, Empiricism, and the soul -- The case for physicalism -- After-life for physicalists -- The case for theory-theory -- Problems and prospects.

Sommario/riassunto

The Nature of the Mind  is a comprehensive and lucid introduction to the major themes in philosophy of mind. It carefully explores the conflicting positions that have arisen within the debate and locates the arguments within their context.