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What is Philosophy of Mind?

Tom McClelland

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Description:We all have minds, but what exactly is a mind? Is my mind the same thing as my brain? How does my mind cause my behaviour? Can I know what's going on in other people's minds? Can I even be sure what's going in mine? Is a baby conscious? How about a cat? Or a self-driving car?The philosophy of mind grapples with these and similar questions about who we are and how we fit into the world. In this student-friendly guide, McClelland introduces the key ideas in philosophy of mind, showing why they matter and how philosophers have tried to answer them. He covers the major historical moments in philosophy of mind, from Descartes and his troubles with immaterial souls, up to today's 'consciousness wars'. Additionally, he explores the implications philosophy of mind has for psychology, artificial intelligence and even particle physics. McClelland explains the history of how the science and philosophy of mind have informed each other, presenting a uniquely grounded, practical picture of the field for students.Rich with real-world examples and written for the absolute beginner, What is Philosophy of Mind? gives students the tools to delve deeper into this dynamic field of philosophy.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with What is Philosophy of Mind?. To get started finding What is Philosophy of Mind?, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: We all have minds, but what exactly is a mind? Is my mind the same thing as my brain? How does my mind cause my behaviour? Can I know what's going on in other people's minds? Can I even be sure what's going in mine? Is a baby conscious? How about a cat? Or a self-driving car?The philosophy of mind grapples with these and similar questions about who we are and how we fit into the world. In this student-friendly guide, McClelland introduces the key ideas in philosophy of mind, showing why they matter and how philosophers have tried to answer them. He covers the major historical moments in philosophy of mind, from Descartes and his troubles with immaterial souls, up to today's 'consciousness wars'. Additionally, he explores the implications philosophy of mind has for psychology, artificial intelligence and even particle physics. McClelland explains the history of how the science and philosophy of mind have informed each other, presenting a uniquely grounded, practical picture of the field for students.Rich with real-world examples and written for the absolute beginner, What is Philosophy of Mind? gives students the tools to delve deeper into this dynamic field of philosophy.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with What is Philosophy of Mind?. To get started finding What is Philosophy of Mind?, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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