Synopses & Reviews
This book differs from others by rejecting the dualist approach associated in particular with Descartes. It also casts serious doubt on the forms of materialism that now dominate English language philosophy. Drawing in particular on the work of Wittgenstein, a central place is given to the importance of the notion of a human being in our thought about ourselves and others.
Review
"A first-class introduction, clearly written and yet perceptively argued." --D.Z. Phillips, University of Wales, Lampeter
Synopsis
The book is an introduction to the philosophy of mind. While a number of such introductions are available, this book differs from others in that, while rejecting the dualist approach associated in particular with Descartes, it also casts serious doubt on the forms of materialism that now dominate English language philosophy. Drawing in particular on the work of Wittgenstein, a central place is given to the importance of the notion of a human being in our thought about ourselves and others.
About the Author
David Cockburn is Chair of the Department of Philosophy, University of Wales, Lampeter.
Table of Contents
Descartes: The Self and the World * The Cartesian Soul and the Paranormal * Other Minds * Mind and Behaviour * The Material Mind * Mental Causation, Supervenience and Physicalism * Human Beings * The Identity of the Self * Freedom and Science * Postscript: the Self and the World