Description
Designed specifically for students with no background knowledge in the subject, this accessible introduction covers all of the basic concepts and major theories in the philosophy of mind. Topics discussed include dualism, behaviorism, the identity theory, functionalism, the computational theory of mind, connectionism, physicalism, mental causation, and consciousness. The text is enhanced by chapter summaries, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and self-assessment questions.
Author: Ian Ravenscroft
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 04/28/2005
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.34w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9780199252541
ISBN10: 0199252548
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Mind & Body
Author: Ian Ravenscroft
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 04/28/2005
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.34w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9780199252541
ISBN10: 0199252548
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Mind & Body
About the Author
Ian Ravenscroft completed his PhD at the Research School of Social Science, Australian National University. After spending a year teaching in the Philosophy Department at the University of Auckland, he became an ARC Research Associate at Flinders University. In 1998, Ian moved to the Philosophy Department at King's College London, where he directed the graduate program in the philosophy of mental disorder. He is now back at Flinders University.