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The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism
"The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism is mandatory reading for academic philosophers, scientists, enthusiasts, and anyone else seriously exploring the metaphysics of mind. A natural successor to The Waning of Materialism, this companion to substance dualism is a thorough exploration of the many interpretations of mind-body interaction. The esteemed contributors are once again demonstrating that physicalism has not achieved hegemonic dominance among serious philosophers and scientists. The 100-year failure of physicalism to explain the underpinnings of experience has elevated dualism once again into the realm of serious intellectual consideration. We are witnessing a paradigm shift from a century that attempted to eschew the notion of a subjective observer, to an increasingly nuanced model of human experience—one that requires far more than merely the cognitive aspects of perception. Rather, we need a philosophical context that enhances the investigation of the active and causally efficacious elements of the subjective aspects of mental life. The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism thoroughly discusses the variety of topics surrounding substance and property dualism. Readers will enjoy touring the intellectual landscape of the centuries-old mind-body debate that continues to generate an extraordinary magnitude of controversy. Every passing moment confirms that mental facts are real, and The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism has something for everyone who experiences what it is like to be a human and wonders, 'why?'" "Dualism has reemerged in philosophy because physicalism has so obviously failed to capture the basic facts of mental life. But the restoration of dualism is also the restoration of the subject, hence the need for substance dualism. In this volume, a collection of top-rank philosophers discuss, both as advocates and critics, all major forms of substance dualism - including emergenist, Cartesian, hylomorphic - as well as their relation to various aspects of Christian doctrine. This is a major contribution to an on-going transformation of analytic philosophy of mind." "This excellent book is chock-a-block full of interesting essays. Different varieties of substance dualism are elaborated, and the case is made for or against them. Physicalist rivals are also distinguished and argued for or critiqued. The book is thorough and fair, and the quality of the essays is high. This will certainly be the book on substance dualism." "This high quality volume offers a rich variety of perspectives on substance dualism, and will be a valuable resourse for students and researchers in philosophy of mind and philosophy of religion." "A splendid additon to the distinguished Blackwell Companion Series in philosophy. The writers include many well-known proponents and critics of substance dualism, and the articles cover a wide range of fascinating topics. Some readers will be surprised to discover the great variety of original versions of dualism, fully in touch with contemporary science, now on offer." "A timely and comprehensive account of the arguments for and against the varieties of Substance Dualism. Engaging from the start, and with much to reward repeated readings." "Despite an intensive exploration of materialist theories of mind in the last forty years, it is widely acknowledged that they all fail to account for crucial aspects of the mind. What is much less known is that sophisticated versions and defenses of substance dualism have been developed in that same period, leading to a resurgence of interest in it. This makes the Blackwell Companion a timely book. It consists of a truly impressive collection of essays that provides both in-depth defenses and critiques of substance dualism on general and of each of its major versions. As an added bonus, it has a section on theological considerations. There is no book that provides anywhere close to the thoroughness, depth, and even-handedness of this collection. This makes it essential reading for anyone interested in the current debates regarding substance dualism."
—Jeffrey M. Schwartz, University of California Los Angeles
—Howard Robinson, Central European University
—Michael Tye, The University of Texas at Austin
—John Cottingham, University of Reading
—C. Stephen Evans
—T.J. Mawson, University of Oxford
—Robin Collins, Messiah College
Jonathan J. Loose (Edited by), J Loose (Author), Angus J. L. Menuge (Edited by), J. P. Moreland (Edited by)
9781119695264, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 20 November 2023
528 pages
25.2 x 17.5 x 3.3 cm, 0.907 kg
THE BLACKWELL COMPANION TO SUBSTANCE DUALISM “This is a terrific volume … by a long way, the best currently available anthology on dualism, and a worthy addition to Blackwell’s distinguished series of Companions.” “A major contribution to an ongoing transformation of analytic philosophy of mind.” “This high quality volume offers a rich variety of perspectives on substance dualism and will be a valuable resource for students and researchers in philosophy of mind and philosophy of religion.” “Thorough and fair … the quality of the essays is high. This will certainly be the book on substance dualism.” Substance dualism has for some time been dismissed as an archaic and defeated position in philosophy of mind, but in recent years, the topic has experienced a resurgence of scholarly interest and has been restored to contemporary prominence by a growing minority of philosophers prepared to interrogate the core principles upon which past objections and misunderstandings rest. As the first book of its kind to bring together a collection of contemporary writing from top proponents and critics in a pro-contra format, the Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism captures this ongoing dialogue and sets the stage for rigorous and lively discourse around dualist and physicalist accounts of human persons in philosophy. Chapters explore emergent, Thomistic, Cartesian, and other forms of substance dualism — broadly conceived — in dialogue with leading varieties of physicalism, including animalism, non-reductive physicalism, and constitution theory. Loose, Menuge, and Moreland pair essays from dualist advocates with astute criticism from physicalist opponents and vice versa, highlighting points of contrast for readers in thematic sections while showcasing today’s leading minds engaged in direct debate. Taken together, essays provide nuanced paths of introduction for students, and capture the imagination of professional philosophers looking to expand their understanding of the subject. Skillfully curated and in touch with contemporary science as well as analytic theology, the Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism strikes a measured balanced between advocacy and criticism, and is a first-rate resource for researchers, scholars, and students of philosophy, theology, and neuroscience.
Tim Crane, Central European University
Howard Robinson, Central European University
John Cottingham, University of Reading
Michael Tye, University of Texas at Austin
Notes on Contributors ix 1 Introduction: Substance Dualism and Its Physicalist Rivals 1 2 Redressing Substance Dualism 22 Part I. Articulating Substance Dualism 41 3 Substance Dualism: A Defense 43 Debating Emergent Dualism 61 4 The Case for Emergent Dualism 62 5 Against Emergent Dualism 73 Debating Thomistic Dualism 87 6 Aquinas on the Human Soul 88 7 In Defense of a Thomistic-like Dualism 102 8 A Critique of Thomistic Dualism 123 Debating Cartesian Dualism 132 9 Cartesian Substance Dualism 133 10 Against Cartesian Dualism 152 11 Non-Cartesian Substance Dualism 168 Debating the Unity of Consciousness 183 12 Substance Dualism and the Unity of Consciousness 184 13 Problems with Unity of Consciousness Arguments for Substance Dualism 208 Debating Near-Death Experiences 226 14 Evidential Near-Death Experiences 227 15 The Phenomenology of Near-Death and Out-of-Body Experiences: No Heavenly Excursion for “Soul” 247 16 Why Reject Substance Dualism? 267 Part II. Alternatives to Substance Dualism 283 17 Why Should a Christian Embrace Materialism (about Human Persons)? 285 Debating Animalism 296 18 For Animalism 297 19 Against Animalism 307 Debating Nonreductive Physicalism 316 20 For Nonreductive Physicalism 317 21 Against Nonreductive Physicalism 328 Debating Constitutionalism 340 22 Constitutionalism: Alternative to Substance Dualism 341 23 Against Constitutionalism 351 Debating Emergent Individualism 368 24 For Emergent Individualism 369 25 Against Emergent Individualism 377 26 Why Reject Christian Physicalism? 394 Part III. Substance Dualism, Theology, and the Bible 411 Debating Biblical Anthropology 412 27 Biblical Anthropology is Holistic and Dualistic 413 28 The Strange Case of the Vanishing Soul 427 Debating the Incarnation 439 29 Dualism Offers the Best Account of the Incarnation 440 30 The Word Made Flesh: Dualism, Physicalism, and the Incarnation 452 Debating the Resurrection 469 31 Materialism Most Miserable: The Prospects for Dualist and Physicalist Accounts of Resurrection 470 32 I Look for the Resurrection of the Dead and the Life of the World to Come 488 Index 501
Jonathan J. Loose, Angus J. L. Menuge, and J. P. Moreland
William G. Lycan
Charles Taliaferro
William Hasker
Brandon L. Rickabaugh
Edward Feser
J. P. Moreland
William Hasker
Richard Swinburne
Jaegwon Kim
E. J. Lowe
J. P. Moreland
Tim Bayne
Gary R. Habermas
Michael N. Marsh
Ian Ravenscroft
Kevin Corcoran
Eric T. Olson
Stewart Goetz
Nancey Claire Murphy
Joshua Rasmussen
Lynne Rudder Baker
Ross Inman
Timothy O’Connor
Robert C. Koons
Angus J. L. Menuge
John W. Cooper
Joel B. Green
Luke Van Horn
Trenton Merricks
Jonathan J. Loose
Peter van Inwagen
Subject Areas: Philosophy [HP]
