Minds and Bodies: An Introduction with Readings (Philosophy and the Human Situation) - Hardcover

Wilkinson, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415212391 ISBN 13: 9780415212397

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

Minds and Bodies is a clear introduction to the mind-body problem. It requires no prior philosophical knowledge and is ideally suited to newcomers to philosophy and philosophy of mind.
Robert Wilkinson carefully introduces the fundamental components of the philosophy of mind: Descartes's dualist account of mind and body; monist views including eliminativism; computer science and artificial intelligence. Each chapter is linked to a reading from key thinkers in the field, from Descartes to Paul Churchland.

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About the Author

Robert Wilkinson teaches at the Open University in Scotland. His previous publications include Thirty-five Oriental Philosophers (Routledge, 1994).

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415212391
• ISBN 13: 9780415212397
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256