Problems in Mind

Problems in Mind

Author: Jack S. Crumley

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 630

ISBN-13:

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This is an anthology of 51 readings, some of them excerpts, introducing four central issues animating modern philosophy of mind: mind/body, mental content, mental causation, and consciousness.


Mind-Body Problems

Mind-Body Problems

Author: John Horgan

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-01-16

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781731440488

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Science journalist John Horgan presents a radical new perspective on the mind-body problem and related issues such as consciousness, free will, morality and the meaning of life. Horgan argues that science will never discover an objectively true solution to the mind-body problem because such a solution does not exist. Horgan explores his thesis by delving into the professional and personal lives of nine mind-body experts, including neuroscientist Christof Koch, cognitive scientist Douglas Hofstadter, child psychologist Alison Gopnik, complexologist Stuart Kauffman, legal scholar and psychoanalyst Elyn Saks, philosopher Owen Flanagan, novelist Rebecca Goldstein, evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers, and economist Deirdre McCloskey.


Problems of Mind and Matter

Problems of Mind and Matter

Author: John Wisdom

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1970

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9780521091978

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Professor Wisdom gives an elementary introduction to the applications in philosophy of the analytical method. He believes that the aim of analysis is clarity, whereas the aim of speculative philosophy is truth. After a brief introduction on what analysis is, he discusses the relation of body and mind and seeks for causal relations between mental and material events. He concludes this section with a chapter on Free will, before turning to perception and the external world.


Problems of Mind

Problems of Mind

Author: Norman Malcolm

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2023-10-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781032102924

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First published in 1972, Problems of Mind begins with a consideration of the view that the human mind is an immaterial thing that does not require corporeal embodiment for its operations. It goes on to reject theories of mind-body dualism, mind-brain monism, and behaviourism and leads the readers into the writings of Wittgenstein.


Ten Problems of Consciousness

Ten Problems of Consciousness

Author: Michael Tye

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 1997-01-22

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9780262700641

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Can neurophysiology ever reveal to us what it is like to smell a skunk or to experience pain? In what does the feeling of happiness consist? How is it that changes in the white and gray matter composing our brains generate subjective sensations and feelings? These are several of the questions that Michael Tye addresses, while formulating a new and enlightening theory about the phenomenal "what it feels like" aspect of consciousness. The test of any such theory, according to Tye, lies in how well it handles ten critical problems of consciousness. Tye argues that all experiences and all feelings represent things, and that their phenomenal aspects are to be understood in terms of what they represent. He develops this representational approach to consciousness in detail with great ingenuity and originality. In the book's first part Tye lays out the domain, the ten problems and an associated paradox, along with all the theories currently available and the difficulties they face. In part two, he develops his intentionalist approach to consciousness. Special summaries are provided in boxes and the ten problems are illustrated with cartoons. A Bradford Book Representation and Mind series


You 2.0

You 2.0

Author: Ayodeji Awosika

Publisher:

Published: 2017-04-06

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9781544282435

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Do you wish life came with a "do over" button? Are you in desperate need of change, but fail to act when it comes to actually changing? Do any of the following sentences sound like you? You fantasize about a better future constantly but feel powerless to make your fantasies come true You look at your life and wonder "How the hell did I end up here?" or "Is this it?" You can't let go of the past and agonize over what you could've done differently You've tried to change and failed more times than you can count You want something better for your life, but you don't know where to start If you're nodding to any of these questions...I wrote this book for you. DOWNLOAD: You 2.0 - Stop Feeling Stuck, Reinvent Yourself, and Become a Brand New You - Master the Art of Personal Transformation What if I told you that you didn't need tons of willpower to change the direction of your life?What if I told you that a few subtle shifts in the way you think could mean the difference between staying stuck and living the life of your dreams?Don't worry. This book won't tell you to simply "set goals" or "dream big!"Those words sound nice, but they don't actually change anything. See, until you become someone who is capable of changing your circumstances, you won't change them.Some gurus will tell you to "show grit!" or "muster up the guts to succeed!" but statements like those don't go beneath the surface.I know you have what it takes to change your life.Why? Because you're here right now-searching for ways to improve.If you take a small chance on yourself and read the book, you'll find the answers and insights you've been searching for. Using the strategies in the book I was able to: Discover my passion and purpose in life - writing Double my income and start a side business Eliminate my laziness and work on my dreams every single day In this book you'll learn: The hidden psychological barriers that keep you from changing (and how to fix them) Why goal setting doesn't work (and what you should do instead) How to find your passion (even if you feel like you don't have one) The key ingredients to change that helped me quit smoking, lose 20 lbs., and commit to writing every morning How to take advantage of the new economy (while everyone else relies on their paycheck) Each chapter of the book ends with key takeaways and exercises to help you apply what you learned.Instead of just reading, you'll become an active participant in your own transformation. Are you ready to reinvent yourself, your career, and your life? Download You 2.0 to begin your journey of personal transformation. Scroll up to the top and click the buy now button.


The Philosophy of Mind

The Philosophy of Mind

Author: Brian Beakley

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 9780262521673

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Bringing together the best classical and contemporary writings in the philosophy of mind and organized by topic, this anthology allows readers to follow the development of thinking in five broad problem areas--the mind/body problem, mental causation, associationism/connectionism, mental imagery, and innate ideas--over 2500 years of philosophy. The writings range from Plato and Descartes to Fodor and the PDP research group, showing how many of the current concerns in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science are firmly rooted in history. The editors have provided helpful introductions to each of the main sections.Readings from: Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, René Descartes, Thomas Hobbes, Nicolas Malebranche, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, John Locke, George Berkeley, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, Thomas Henry Huxley, William James, Oswald Külpe, John Watson, jean Piaget, Gilbert Ryle, U.T. Place, Hilary Putnam, Daniel Dennett, Donald Davidson, Jerry Fodor, Roger Shepard, Jacqueline Metzler, Saul Kripke, Ned Block, Noam Chomsky, Stephen Kosslyn, Zenon Pylyshyn, Patricia Churchland, James McClelland, David Rumelhart, Geoffrey Hinton, Paul Smolensky, Seymour Papert.


The Mind-Technology Problem

The Mind-Technology Problem

Author: Robert W. Clowes

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 3030726444

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This edited book deepens the engagement between 21st century philosophy of mind and the emerging technologies which are transforming our environment. Many new technologies appear to have important implications for the human mind, the nature of our cognition, our sense of identity and even perhaps what we think human beings are. They prompt questions such as: Would an uploaded mind be 'me'? Does our reliance on smart phones, or wearable gadgets enhance or diminish the human mind? and: How does our deep reliance upon ambient artificial intelligence change the shape of the human mind? Readers will discover the best philosophical analysis of what current and near future 21st technology means for the metaphysics of mind. Important questions are addressed on matters relating to the extended mind and the distributed self. Expert authors explore the role that the ubiquitous smart phone might have in creating new forms of self-knowledge. They consider machine consciousness, brain enhancement and smart ambient technology, and what they can tell us about phenomenal consciousness. While ideas of artificial general intelligence, cognitive enhancements and the smart environment are widely commented on, serious analysis of their philosophical implications is only getting started. These contributions from top scholars are therefore very timely, and are of particular relevance to students and scholars of the philosophy of mind, philosophy of technology, computer science and psychology.


The Coddling of the American Mind

The Coddling of the American Mind

Author: Greg Lukianoff

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2018-09-04

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0735224900

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Something is going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and afraid to speak honestly. How did this happen? First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in three terrible ideas that have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education: what doesn’t kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people. These three Great Untruths are incompatible with basic psychological principles, as well as ancient wisdom from many cultures. They interfere with healthy development. Anyone who embraces these untruths—and the resulting culture of safetyism—is less likely to become an autonomous adult able to navigate the bumpy road of life. Lukianoff and Haidt investigate the many social trends that have intersected to produce these untruths. They situate the conflicts on campus in the context of America’s rapidly rising political polarization, including a rise in hate crimes and off-campus provocation. They explore changes in childhood including the rise of fearful parenting, the decline of unsupervised play, and the new world of social media that has engulfed teenagers in the last decade. This is a book for anyone who is confused by what is happening on college campuses today, or has children, or is concerned about the growing inability of Americans to live, work, and cooperate across party lines.


Keeping Your Child in Mind

Keeping Your Child in Mind

Author: Claudia M. Gold

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Published: 2011-08-30

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 073821485X

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Bringing the magic of empathy to daily life with a child