Philosophy of Mind av Tim Bayne

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<P>Developments in the philosophy of mind over the last 20 years have dramatically changed the nature of the subject. In this major new introduction, Tim Bayne presents an outstanding overview of many of the key topics, problems, and debates, taking account not only of changes in philosophy of mind itself but also of important developments in the scientific study of the mind. </P><P></P><P>The following topics are discussed in depth:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>What distinguishes a physicalist conception of the mind?</LI><P></P><P><LI>Behaviourism, the identity theory, functionalism, and eliminativism as accounts of the mental</LI><P></P><P><LI>The nature of perception, including the issue of perceptual transparency, the admissible contents of perception, and the question of unconscious perception</LI><P></P><P><LI>The nature of thought, including the language of thought hypothesis, Searle''s Chinese room argument, and the Turing test</LI><P></P><P><LI>The basis of intentional content</LI><P>