{"product_id":"what-is-philosophy-of-mind-hardback-9781509538768","title":"What is Philosophy of Mind? (Hardback) 9781509538768","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWhat is Philosophy of Mind?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTom McClelland (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509538768, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 April 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.1 x 14.2 x 2 cm, 0.34 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\u003cp\u003e‘Tom McClelland provides a comprehensive and thoroughly informed introduction to the major topics in contemporary philosophy of mind. This lucid and engaging book is a splendid resource for undergraduates and for the interested public.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerk Pereboom, Cornell University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e‘This is a lucid and fun introduction based on scholarship as deep as it is lightly worn by a leading philosopher of mind. It’s snappy yet packs in everything you need: history plus a compelling take on the state of the art.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Butterfill, Warwick University\u003c\/b\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\u003cp\u003eWe all have minds, but what exactly is a mind? Is your mind the same thing as your brain? How does what’s happening in your mind cause your behaviour? Can you know what’s going on in other people’s minds? Can you even be sure what’s going on in your own? Are babies conscious? How about cats? Or self-driving cars?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophy of mind grapples with questions like these, exploring who we are and how we fit into the world. In this student-friendly guide, McClelland introduces the key ideas in philosophy of mind, showing why they matter and how philosophers have tried to answer them. He covers the major historical moments in philosophy of mind, from Descartes and his troubles with immaterial souls up to today’s ‘consciousness wars’. Additionally, he examines the implications that philosophy of mind has for psychology, artificial intelligence and even particle physics. McClelland lays out the centuries-long dialogue between philosophy and science, presenting a uniquely grounded, practical picture of the field for students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRich with real-world examples and written for the absolute beginner, \u003ci\u003eWhat is Philosophy of Mind?\u003c\/i\u003e gives students the tools to delve deeper into this dynamic field of philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1 The Mind and Its Problems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2 Descartes’ Dualism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3 The Materialist Turn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4 Functionalism and the Computer Revolution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5 The Problem of Consciousness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6 The Mind Today\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index\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":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441801883928,"sku":"9781509538768","price":42.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509538768.jpg?v=1785026112","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/what-is-philosophy-of-mind-hardback-9781509538768","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}