Minds and Bodies
| Author | : Robert Wilkinson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2013-01-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135640552 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135640556 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (556 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Minds and Bodies by : Robert Wilkinson
Download or read book Minds and Bodies written by Robert Wilkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minds and Bodies is a clear introduction to the mind-body problem. It requires no prior philosophical knowledge and is ideally suited to newcomers to philosophy and philosophy of mind. Robert Wilkinson carefully introduces the fundamental components of the philosophy of mind: Descartes's dualist account of mind and body; monist views including eliminativism; computer science and artificial intelligence. Each chapter is linked to a reading from key thinkers in the field, from Descartes to Paul Churchland.