Understand philosophy of mind

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Title:

Author:

Thompson, Mel, 1946-

ISBN:

9781444157628

Personal Author:

Thompson, Mel, 1946-

Publication Information:

London : Teach Yourself, 2012.

Physical Description:

xiv, 192 pages ; 20 cm

Contents:

From the Greeks to the 16th century -- Descartes' legacy -- Cognitive science -- Physicialism and neuroscience -- Consciousness -- Mind and the theory of knowledge -- Personal identity and memory -- Knowledge of other minds -- Free will and ethics -- The creative mind -- Postscript: Of maps and pathways.

Abstract:

Philosophy of Mind explores many issues about the mind, such as the concepts of memory and free will, the impact of technology on our understanding of the mind, and issues relating the mind to religion and artistic creativity.

Subject Term:

Philosophy of mind.

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What is your mind? How is it related to your body? What is the effect of artificial intelligence and information technology? These and many other issues are explored in TEACH YOURSELF PHILOSOPHY OF MIND.

- Investigate ideas about the mind, from ancient Greece to present-day cognitive science.
- Explore the concepts of memory and free will.
- Consider issues relating the mind to religion and artistic creativity.
- Examine the impact of information technology on our understanding of the mind and the way it works.