Gray Matters: Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind: Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind

by Goldberg,Sanford

• ISBN13: 9781563248849
• ISBN10: 1563248840
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781317469391
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1997-08-31
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

Gray Matters is a thorough examination of the main topics in recent philosophy of mind. It aims at surveying a broad range of issues, not all of which can be subsumed under one position or one philosopher's theory. In this way, the authors avoid neglecting interesting issues out of allegiance to a given theory of mind.

Table of Contents

Naturalism: Naturalism and the Philosophy of Mind

The Plausibility of the Doctrine of Naturalism

Naturalism and the Rest of This Book

Further Readings

The Mind-Body Problem: Dualism

Behaviorism

Identity Theory

Functionalism

Eliminative

Materialism

Summary

Further Readings

Theories of Mental, Content: Introduction

Dennett's "Intentional Stance"

Naturalistic Theories of Content

Internalism v. Externalism

Summary

Further Readings

Mental Causation: The Plausibility of the Doctrine of Mental Causation

The Problem of Mental Causation

Conclusion

Further Readings

Self-Knowledge and Other Minds: Introduction to a Philosophical Problem

Knowledge of Mental States

Final Conclusion: Self-Knowledge and Other Minds

Further Readings

Consciousness: The Problem of Consciousness

Thomas Nagel's Argument "Against" Physicalism: What is it Like to Be a Bat? Colin McGinn's Argument "Against" Physicalism

Frank Jackson's Argument Against Physicalism: The Knowledge Argument

Further Readings

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