Jonathan Westphal
The Mind--Body Problem (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262529563
- author:
- Jonathan Westphal
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 1.3 x 17.8 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, , Jonathan Westphal,The Mind--Body Problem (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series),MIT Press,0262529564,Philosophy,Mind & Body,Mind and body,Cognitive science,PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Humanism,P
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Description
The Mind-Body Problem by Jonathan Westphal This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the mind-body problem, one of modern philosophy's most enduring and complex challenges. Westphal examines the various solutions proposed over time, including dualism, physicalism, antimaterialism, and neutral monism. From Descartes to contemporary theories, Westphal provides a detailed analysis of each approach, shedding light on their strengths and weaknesses. He also presents his own proposal for a new understanding of mind-body interaction, one that seeks to reconcile the difficulties faced by previous theories. By focusing on the core issue at hand - the relationship between the mind and body - Westphal aims to clarify both the problem and its solutions, providing a fresh perspective on this fundamental question in philosophy.
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