Mind and Brain : A Dialogue on the Mind-Body Problem
, by Gennaro, Rocco J.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780872203327 | 0872203328
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 3/1/1996
Provides a clear and compelling overview of the mind-body problem suitable for both introductory students and those who have some background in the philosophy of mind. Topics include immortality; materlialism; Descartes's 'Divisibility Argument' for dualism; the Argument from introspection'; the problems with dualism; the interaction between mind and brain; parallelism; the 'type/token' distinction within materialism; recent arguments against materialism and its ability to explain consciousness; the epistemological problem of other minds; the nature of inductive knowledge; and the 'Inverted Spectrum Argument.' Also included are a list of study questions designed to enhance classroom discussion and to serve as a resource for the development of paper topics, and an index of key terms.