{"product_id":"philosophy-of-mind-an-introduction-hardback-9780631212058","title":"Philosophy of Mind; An Introduction (Hardback) 9780631212058","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhilosophy of Mind\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge Graham (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631212058, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 August 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e280 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Its prose is lucid and its examples lively and often humorous. For the breadth of its topics, the attractiveness of its imaginative examples, and its remarkable textual clarity, this would be a splendid text to use.\" \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Books\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Wonderful. I highly recommend it both as an introductory text and as a philosophical work in its own right.\" \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Mind: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively and accessible introduction to one of philosophy's most active and important areas of research.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface to the Second Edition. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: What is Philosophy of Mind?:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Beginning Definitions, Elementary Ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Color in Black and White.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Death and Identity:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1. Christianity and the Problem of Survival.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2. The After-Death Experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3. Dissent from After Death.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4. The Idea of 'Personal Identity'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5. Glorifying the Afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6. Solace and Annihilation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Problem of Other Minds:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1. The Loneliness of Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2. How Not to Solve the Problem of Other Minds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3. How to Solve the Problem of Other Minds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4. Other Minds and the Best Explanation Argument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Mind and Belief in Animals:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. The Mental Community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. Optimism About Animal Belief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3. Pessimism About Animal Belief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4. The Challenge of Animal Belief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5. Horse and Chimp.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Mind and Belief in Computers:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1. Could a Computer Believe?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2. Functionalism and Intentionality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3. The Chinese Room Argument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4. The Counter-Argument from Possibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5. The Counter-Argument from Intentional Anti-Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6. Once More: Could a Computer Believe?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Mind and Belief in God:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1. A Dilemma for St. Thomas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2. Does God Possess Beliefs?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3. Suffering and Love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4. On Having It All.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: Rational Action:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1. The Concept of 'Rational Action'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2. Rationality Versus Irrationality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3. Is Weakness of Will Unreasonable?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4. Is Unselfish Action Impossible?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VIII: Does Mind Depend Upon Brain?:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1. Materialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2. Is Materialism Correct?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3. Brentano's Thesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4. Intentionality and Materialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5. Supervenience and Melancholia or Why Did Robert Schumann Starve Himself to Death?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6. Explanation and Mind\/Brain Supervenience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IX: Inside Persons:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1. A Question of Gender.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2. What Is It Like to Be a Person?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3. Freedom and Explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4. The Dilemma of Free Will.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5. Folk Psychology, Freedom, and Compatibilism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6. Happy Ending.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart X: Consciousness, Matter, and Morality:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1. Consciousness Defined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2. Six Roles of Consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3. Is Consciousness a Brain Process?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4. Consciousness and Animal Liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5. An Impossible Consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart XI: Fear and Trembling:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1. Consciousness Epiphenomenalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2. The Master Argument for Consciousness Epiphenomenalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3. Attacking the Master Argument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4. Defeating the Master Argument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4. The Intelligent Behavior Hypothesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6. The Divided Labor Hypothesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7. Criticism and Commitments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8. Final Feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Philosophy of Mind Bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52316814410008,"sku":"9780631212058","price":102.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631212058.jpg?v=1781826423","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/philosophy-of-mind-an-introduction-hardback-9780631212058","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}