Philosophy of Mind
This book, based on Jaegwon Kim's 1996 Townsend Lectures, presents the philosopher's current views on a variety of issues in the metaphysics of the mind -- in particular, the mind-body problem, mental causation, and reductionism. Kim construes the mind-body problem as that of finding a place for the mind in a world that is fundamentally physical. Among other points, he redefines the roles of supervenience and emergence in the discussion of the mind-body problem. Arguing that various contemporary accounts of mental causation are inadequate, he offers his own partially reductionist solution on the basis of a novel model of reduction. Retaining the informal tone of the lecture format, the book is clear yet sophisticated.
Country | USA |
Brand | Random House Books for Young Readers |
Manufacturer | Bradford Books |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | 9780262611534 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780262611534 |
ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |