Philosophy of Mind av William (Fordham University USA) Jaworski

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PHILOSOPHY <i>of</i> MIND <p>¿Philosophy of mind is an incredibly active field thanks in part to the recent explosion of work in the sciences of the mind. Jaworski¿s book is a well-written, comprehensive, and sophisticated primer on all the live positions on the mind¿body problem, including various kinds of physicalism, emergentism, and his own favorite, hylomorphism. This is a serious and responsible book for philosophy students, philosophers, and mind scientists who want to understand where they stand philosophically.¿<BR><i><b>Owen Flanagan, Duke University</b></i><p><i>Philosophy of Mind</i> introduces readers to one of the liveliest fields in contemporary philosophy by discussing mind¿body problems and the range of solutions to them: varieties of substance dualism, physicalism, dual-attribute theory, neutral monism, idealism, and hylomorphism. It treats each position fairly, in greater depth and detail than competing texts, and is written throughout in a clear, accessible style th