John Heil

Philosophy of Mind (eBook, PDF)

A Contemporary Introduction

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This popular coursebook offers an accessible introduction to issues in the philosophy of mind, including the mind-body problem, causal interactions between the mental and the physical, computational models of thought, and assorted -isms, including: behaviorism, dualism, eliminativism, emergentism, functionalism, materialism, neutral monism, and panpsychism.

Updates to the Fifth Edition include a new chapter on artificial intelligence (AI) and a revised chapter on eliminativism, externalism, and extended mind. In addition, Chapter Summaries and five Discussion Questions now appear at the end of each chapter to highlight key concepts and facilitate meaningful classroom dialogues.

The aim of the Fifth Edition, however, remains the same as the previous four: to offer a clear and engaging, relevant, and metaphysically grounded introduction to philosophy of mind. Philosophy majors and other advanced undergraduate students will, after finishing this book, have a solid grasp of problems central to this field and know where to turn next for the most promising avenues of further inquiry.

Key Updates to the Fifth Edition

• A chapter on Davidson's 'radical interpretation' has been replaced by a chapter on artificial intelligence, reflecting a growing interest in this area
• New sections on 'content externalism' and the 'extended mind' have been added to the chapter on eliminativism
• Revisions to all existing chapters, with the addition or expansion of important topics and the elimination of some less relevant material, make the book more reader-friendly without sacrificing rigor and accuracy
• New Chapter Summaries and Discussion Questions appear after each chapter to cultivate productive student dialogue in the classroom
• Updates to Suggested Reading lists at the end of each chapter and the Reference list at the back of the book

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Januar 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040570678
• Artikelnr.: 76007145

Autorenporträt

John Heil is a Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Durham University and Washington University, an Honorary Research Associate at Monash University, and a Corresponding Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities. His most recent books include Appearance in Reality (2021), Relations (2021), and What Is Metaphysics? (2021).

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Cartesian Dualism
3. Descartes's Legacy
4. Mind and Behavior
5. The Identity Theory
6. Functionalism
7. The Representational Theory of Mind
8. Radical Interpretation
9. The Intentional Stance
10. Eliminativism
11. Non-Reductive Physicalism
12. Consciousness
13. Emergency and Panpsychism
14. The Mind's Place in Nature

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1. Introduction

2. Cartesian Dualism

3. Descartes's Legacy

4. Mind and Behavior

5. The Identity Theory

6. Functionalism

7. The Representational Theory of Mind

8. Radical Interpretation

9. The Intentional Stance

10. Eliminativism

11. Non-Reductive Physicalism

12. Consciousness

13. Emergency and Panpsychism

14. The Mind's Place in Nature

Rezensionen

"This is an excellent introduction to the philosophy of mind. The book is admirably wide ranging, exemplifying Heil's vast knowledge of the field. It is also impressively accessible, without ever sacrificing faithfulness to the difficult issues it discusses. Furthermore, thanks to Heil's characteristic stylistic flair and unpretentiousness, it's consistently fun to read. The new edition contains many welcome additions. It features an important new chapter on emergence and panpsychism, in which Heil manages to capture the core of these popular positions without becoming bogged down in the notorious technicalities that affect these areas. The volume also contains the most accessible introduction to Davidson's views on radical interpretation that I have ever read, carefully placing all the pieces in place one by one in a reader-friendly manner. I was also especially pleased to see the reintroduction of a discussion of Non-Cartesian Substance Dualism. This volume will serve as a great introduction for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals in the field, especially for those who approach philosophy of mind through the lens of metaphysics." - Henry Taylor, University of Birmingham, UK

"Heil's book is a super reader-friendly introduction to a notoriously difficult subject that still manages to be challenging and wide-ranging enough to interest the advanced reader. I particularly like that it is not merely an attempt to impartially survey the full range of issues and arguments in contemporary philosophy of mind. Heil also engages with them with a sense of urgency and excitement that is contagious." - R.D. Ingthorsson, Lund University, Sweden

"This is the kind of textbook that gives philosophy a good name. Lucid, comprehensive, and impeccably fair, it conveys the excitement of philosophical questions about the mind while at the same time providing a very broad survey of the field. Students will appreciate the perspicacious explanations and lively examples, and teachers will welcome the directness and lack of obscurantism. Moreover, it can be used either as a stand-alone text or in conjunction with journal articles and other primary sources, many of which are mentioned in the "Suggested Reading" sections that follow each chapter." - Muhammad Ali Khalidi, York University, Canada