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Book SynopsisSuitable for introductory classes focusing on philosophy of mind, this work includes readings from primary sources. It focuses on various examples and counter-examples, and meets the needs of instructors concerned with assigning primary source material that can serve as a foundation for more advanced studies in philosophy.
Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Part 2 Section 1: Substance Dualism and Gilbert Ryle's Critique Chapter 3 Descartes, Principles of Philosophy, selections Chapter 4 Gilbert Ryle, Concept of Mind, selection from chapter 1 and selection from chapter 2 Chapter 5 Jerry Fodor, "Logical Behaviorism" selection from Language of Thought Part 6 Section 2: Three Theories of Mind Part 7 Type Identity Chapter 8 J.J.C. Smart, "Sensations and Brain Processes," selection Part 9 Functionalism Chapter 10 Alan Turing, "Computing Machinery and Intelligence," selection Chapter 11 David Lewis, "Psychophysical and Theoretical Identifications," selection Chapter 12 Jerry A. Fodor, "The Mind-Body Problem" Chapter 13 Ned Block, "Troubles with Functionalism," selection Chapter 14 Frank Jackson, "Epiphenomenal Quailia" Part 15 Eliminative Materialism Chapter 16 Paul Churchland, "Eliminativism" from Matter and Consciousness Chapter 17 Daniel C. Dennett, selection from "True Believers: The Intentional Strategy and Why it Works" Chapter 18 Andy Clark, "I am John's Brain" Part 19 Section 3: Artificial Intelligence Chapter 20 John Searle, "Is the Mind's Brain a Computer Program?" Chapter 21 Paul and Patricia Churchland, "Could a Machine Think?" 22 Daniel C. Dennett: "On the Practical Requirements of Making a Conscious Robot" Part 23 Section 4: Consciousness Part 24 Subjectivity/Objectivity Chapter 25 Thomas Nagel, "What is it Like to Be a Bat?" Chapter 26 Keith Gunderson, "Asymmetries and Mind-Body Perplexities," selection Chapter 27 David Lewis, "On Knowing What it's Like" Part 28 Theories of Consciousness Chapter 29 David Armstrong, "What is Consciousness?" Chapter 30 David Chalmers, "Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness" Chapter 31 Barbara Montero, "Rethinking the Mind-Body Problem"
