Theories of Mind An Introductory Reader

Intended for introductory classes focusing on philosophy of mind, Theories of Mind includes readings from primary sources, edited to suit the needs of the beginner. Edited selections focus on vivid examples and counter-examples, and meet the needs of instructors concerned with assigning accessible primary source material that can serve as a foundation for more advanced studies in philosophy.

Introduction

ix

Part I: Substance Dualism and Its Contemporary Critics

Selections from Principles of Philosophy

5

(30)

Rene Descartes

The Concept of Mind

Gilbert Ryle

Selections from chapter 1 and chapter 2

12

(15)

``Logical Behaviorism''

Jerry A. Fodor

Selection from Language of Thought

27

(8)

Part II: Three Views of the Mind

Type Identity

``Sensations and Brain Processes''

35

(16)

J. J. C. Smart

Functionalism

``Computing Machinery and Intelligence''

51

(24)

Alan M. Turing

``Psychophysical and Theoretical Identifications''

75

(6)

David Lewis

``The Mind-Body Problem''

81

(16)

Jerry A. Fodor

``Troubles with Functionalism''

97

(5)

Ned Block

``Epiphenomenal Qualia''

102

(20)

Frank Jackson

Eliminativist Materialism

``Eliminative Materialism''

Paul M. Churchland

Selection from Matter and Consciousness

115

(7)

``True Believers: The Intentional Strategy and Why it Works''

122

(12)

Daniel C. Dennett

Selection from Scientific Explanation

``I am John's Brain''

134

(10)

Andy Clark

Part III: Artificial Intelligence

``Is the Brain's Mind a Computer?''

144

(12)

John Searle

``Could a Machine Think?''

156

(9)

Paul

Patricia Churchland

``The Practical Requirements for Making a Conscious Robot''

165

(21)

Daniel C. Dennett

Part IV: Consciousness

Subjectivity/Objectivity

``What Is It Like to Be a Bat?''

186

(13)

Thomas Nagel

``Asymmetries and Mind-Body Perplexities''

199

(12)

Keith Gunderson

``Knowing What It's Like''

211

(2)

David Lewis

Theories of Consciousness: Materialist and Anti-Reductionist

``What is Consciousness?''

213

(11)

David M. Armstrong

``Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness''

224

(26)

David Chalmers

``Rethinking the Mind-Body Problem''

250

(7)

Barbara Montero

Glossary

257

(4)

Index

261

(4)

About the Author

265

(2)

About the Contributors

267

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