Description
Consciousness
Key Concepts in Philosophy Series
Author: Weisberg Josh
Language: EnglishSubject for Consciousness:
Keywords
consciousness. philosophy of mind. psychology. philosophy. cognition. cognitive. thought. Descartes. brains
19,92 €
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Add to cart the book of Weisberg JoshPublication date: 10-2014
200 p. · 13.9x21.6 cm · Broché
61,61 €
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 14 jours).
Add to cart the book of Weisberg JoshPublication date: 10-2014
184 p. · 14.4x22.4 cm · Relié
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In this book, Josh Weisberg presents the range of contemporary responses to the philosophical problem of consciousness. The basic philosophical tools of the trade are introduced, including thought experiments featuring Mary the color-deprived super scientist and fearsome philosophical ?zombies?. The book then systematically considers the space of philosophical theories of consciousness. Dualist and other ?non-reductive? accounts of consciousness hold that we must expand our basic physical ontology to include the intrinsic features of consciousness. Functionalist and identity theories, by contrast, hold that with the right philosophical stage-setting, we can fit consciousness into the standard scientific picture. And ?mysterians? hold that any solution to the problem is beyond such small-minded creatures as us.
Throughout the book, the complexity of current debates on consciousness is handled in a clear and concise way, providing the reader with a fine introductory guide to the rich philosophical terrain. The work makes an excellent entry point to one of the most exciting areas of study in philosophy and science today.
1 The Problem 1
2 Mysterianism 19
3 Dualism 35
4 Nonreductive Views 53
5 The Identity Theory 71
6 Functionalism 90
7 First-Order Representationalism 108
8 Higher-Order Representationalism 127
Notes 147
References 154
Index 163
Josh Weisberg is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Houston.
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Consciousness 61,61 €