What is a Mind?: An Integrative Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind

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Hackett Publishing, Jan 1, 2000 - Philosophy - 274 pages

Designed for a first course in the philosophy of mind, this book has several distinctive features. Unlike any other book of its kind, it offers extensive treatment of the emotions and of the problem of other minds. Throughout the text insights from other relevant disciplines--psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, anthropology, computer science--are integrated into a philosophical framework. A section is devoted to a concise discussion of the factors to consider when assessing any theory. An ongoing series of Notes on Terminology explains each of the technical terms used. Each chapter is followed by a list of Issues for Discussion, and Suggested Research Projects--short, focused assignments that introduce the reader to materials of interest outside the text.

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Contents

Property Dualism
33
Evaluating Theories
49
Where Do Emotions Fit?
96
the Mind Evolve?
131
What Is a Self?
159
Could a Machine Have a Mind?
189
How Do We Link Behavior to Mental States?
222
Some Comparisons and Contrasts
256
Consciousness
261
Emotions
263
Mental Evolution
265
Self
267
Artificial Intelligence
268
Behavior and Mental States
269
Index
271
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Some Additional Resources
259

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About the author (2000)

Suzanne Cunningham is Professor of Philosophy Emerita, Loyola University of Chicago.

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