Theories of Mind: An Introductory ReaderMaureen Eckert Intended for introductory classes focusing on philosophy of mind, Theories of Mind includes readings from primary sources, edited to suit the needs of the beginner. Edited selections focus on vivid examples and counter-examples, and meet the needs of instructors concerned with assigning accessible primary source material that can serve as a foundation for more advanced studies in philosophy. |
Contents
Substance Dualism and Its Contemporary Critics | 1 |
Selections from Principles of Philosophy | 5 |
The Concept of Mind | 12 |
Logical Behaviorism | 27 |
Three Views of the Mind | 33 |
Type Identity | 35 |
Functionalism | 46 |
Computing Machinery and Intelligence | 51 |
Is the Brains Mind a Computer? | 144 |
Could a Machine Think? | 156 |
The Practical Requirements for Making a Conscious Robot | 165 |
Consciousness | 181 |
SubjectivityObjectivity | 182 |
What Is It Like to Be a Bat? | 186 |
Asymmetries and MindBody Perplexities | 199 |
Knowing What Its Like | 211 |
Psychophysical and Theoretical Identifications | 75 |
The MindBody Problem | 81 |
Troubles with Functionalism | 97 |
Epiphenomenal Qualia | 102 |
Eliminativist Materialism | 113 |
Eliminative Materialism | 115 |
True Believers The Intentional Strategy and Why it Works | 122 |
I am Johns Brain | 134 |
Artificial Intelligence | 141 |
Materialist and AntiReductionist | 213 |
Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness | 224 |
Rethinking the MindBody Problem | 250 |
Glossary | 255 |
Index | 259 |
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About the Contributors | 265 |
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