{"product_id":"a-materialist-theory-of-the-mind-9781032355412","title":"A Materialist Theory of the Mind","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eD. M. Armstrong''s \u003ci\u003eA Materialist Theory of the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is widely known as one of the most important defences of the view that mental states are nothing but physical states of the brain. A landmark of twentieth-century philosophy of mind, it launched the physicalist revolution in approaches to the mind and has been engaged with, debated and puzzled over ever since its first publication over fifty years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRanging over a remarkable number of topics, from behaviourism, the will and knowledge to perception, bodily sensation and introspection, Armstrong argues that mental states play a causally intermediate role between stimuli, other mental states and behavioural responses. He uses several illuminating examples to illustrate this, such as the classic case of pain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Peter Anstey, placing Armstrong''s book in helpful philosophical and historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A groundbreaking book when first published, \u003cem\u003eA Materialist Theory of the Mind\u003c\/em\u003e remains today one of the most important, influential, and penetrating discussions of the mind available. In addition to advancing a powerful defense of mind-body materialism, it contains rich and illuminating treatments of all the main aspects of mental functioning, from perceiving and mental imagery to thinking, willing, and introspection. At once sophisticated and highly accessible, this is a book anybody interested in the mind should have.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - David Rosenthal, City University New York, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword to the Routledge Classics Edition \u003cem\u003ePeter Anstey \u003c\/em\u003eAcknowledgements Preface to the 1993 Edition Introduction \u003cb\u003ePart 1: Theories of Mind \u003c\/b\u003e1. A Classification of Theories of Mind 2. Dualism 3. The Attribute Theory 4. A Difficulty for any Non-Materialist Theory of Mind 5. Behaviourism 6. The Central-State Theory \u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Concept of Mind \u003c\/b\u003e7. The Will (1) 8. The Will (2) 9. Knowledge and Inference 10. Perception and Belief 11. Perception and Behaviour 12. The Secondary Qualities 13. Mental Images 14. Bodily Sensations 15. Introspection 16. Belief and Thought \u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Nature of Mind \u003c\/b\u003e17. Identification of the Mental with the Physical \u003cem\u003eBibliography \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndex\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018998939991,"sku":"9781032355412","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032355412.jpg?v=1750778971","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-materialist-theory-of-the-mind-9781032355412","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}