Philosophy of Mind

Characterized by many historically significant events, such as the invention of the printing press, the discovery of the New World, and the Protestant Reformation, the years between 1300 and 1600 are a remarkably rich source of ideas about the mind. Philosophy of Mind in the Late Middle Ages and Ren..

Covering the main figures of German idealism to the birth of the phenomenological movement under Brentano and Husserl, Philosophy of Mind in the Nineteenth Century provides an outstanding survey to these new directions in philosophy of mind._x005F_x000D_..

Philosophy of Mind in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries provides an outstanding survey to the most prominent themes in twentieth century and contemporary philosophy of mind. It also looks to the future, offering cautious predictions about developments in the field in the years to come._x005F_..

A comprehensive anthology that draws together leading philosophers writing on the major topics within philosophy of mind...

Explaining consciousness is one of the last great unanswered scientific and philosophical problems. This title presents an introduction to the problems posed by consciousness that discusses one of the most important work of cognitive science, neurophysiology and philosophy of mind and presents an as..

This study shows how the mind-body ‘problem’ separates into two distinct sets of issues: ontology and explanation, and argues that explanation – whether or not human behaviour can be explained in physical terms – is the more crucial. It contends that a functionalist methodology in psychology and neu..

By connecting the most compelling empirical work on plant behavior with philosophical reflection on the concept of minds, this book aims to help non-experts begin to think clearly about whether plants have minds. Relying on current consensus ideas about minds and plants, Chauncey Maher presents the ..

Hilary Putnam is one of the world’s leading philosophers. His work has made enormous contributions to a rich variety of philosophical topics and debates. Reading Putnam is essential reading for students studying philosophy of mind, language and philosophy of science, and anyone interested in twentie..

Hilary Putnam is one of the world’s leading philosophers. His work has made enormous contributions to a rich variety of philosophical topics and debates. Reading Putnam is essential reading for students studying philosophy of mind, language and philosophy of science, and anyone interested in twentie..

Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death is a dramatic and sustained response to decades of research into near-death experiences (NDEs) - the first to credibly bridge the gap between the competing factions of science and spirituality...

G. E. M. Anscombe’s Intention is a classic of twentieth-century philosophy. The work has achieved notoriety despite being a dense text and is a standard reference point for anyone engaging with philosophy of action and philosophy of psychology._x000D_ This guidebook situates Anscombe and Intention i..

This volume attempts to solve a grave problem about critical self-reflection. Psychological studies indicate not just that we are bad at detecting our own "ego-threatening" thoughts; they also suggest that we are ignorant of even our ordinary thoughts. However, self-reflection presupposes an ability..