Philosophy of Mind and Cognition: An Introduction

David Braddon-Mitchell & Frank Jackson

Language: English

Publisher: Wiley

Published: Nov 17, 2006

Description:

David Braddon-Mitchell and Frank Jackson’s popular introduction to philosophy of mind and cognition is now available in a fully revised and updated edition.Ensures that the most recent developments in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science are brought together into a coherent, accessible whole.Revisions respond to feedback from students and teachers and make the volume even more useful for courses.New material includes: a section on Descartes’ famous objection to materialism; extended treatment of connectionism; coverage of the view that psychology is autonomous; fuller discussion of recent debates over phenomenal experience; and much more.