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' … unusually good of its kind … The book has an impressive range and at least two, sometimes three, contrasting theories of each phenomenon are given full exposition and discussion. The richness of debate is thereby very well conveyed, and the books' systematic and sympathetic discussions are exemplary.' The Times Literary Supplement
'This is not 'philosophy made easy'. It is a very clever book indeed.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
'This is not 'philosophy made easy'. It is a very clever book indeed.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
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This is a straightforward, elementary textbook for beginning students of philosophy. The general aim is to provide a clear introduction to the main issues arising in the philosophy of mind. Part I discusses the Cartesian dualist view which many find initially appealing, and contains a careful examination of arguments for and against. Part II introduces the broadly functionalist type of physicalism which has Aristotelian roots. This approach is developed to yield accounts of perception, action, belief and desire, and the emerging theory of the mind is compared at each stage with rival historical and contemporary views. In Part III the functionalist approach is further explored in giving analyses of sensation, thought and freedom of will. The discussions throughout are exceptionally clear, and the writing uncomplicated, to make available to the students a wealth of detailed argument in the philosophy of mind.
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There can be few people who are not occasionally prompted to puzzled reflection about human beings and their actions. Read the first page
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The book has a good structure and is well written. It argued for a point which I did not agree with, but was fairly persuasive and good reading if you wish to get a grounding in Philosophy of Mind. I'd recommend it for undergraduates about to study a course in philosophy, or to beginners who are simply interested in the subject.
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Good introductory book, if somewhat biased
20 Nov 2003
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This book offers a clear and well written introduction to a difficult topic. Reading it can be a rewarding experience as it explains the most important problems of the philosophy of mind with a clear language. The only problem that I could find in it is that it doesn't pursuit the consecuences of their functionalist theory in the last chapters; instead they try to give some "non-standard" definition of freedom, which is not at all clear or even near of the common concept of that word.
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