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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; Descartess 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.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Philosophy Philosophy of mind

• Full title: Mind and Brain
• Subtitle: A Dialogue on the Mind-body Problem
• Author: Rocco Gennaro
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 72
• EAN: 9780872203334
• ISBN: 0872203336
• ID: 14255695
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
• Weight: 240 g
• Dimensions: 150 × 210 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. September 1996

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