About the book
Widely used in philosophy courses, this succinct study explores the problem of determining the relation between the body and mind. In that philosophy seeks to elucidate man’s place and action in nature, Campbell asserts that our assessment of the body-mind problem affects our perspectives on metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and the natural sciences.
After discussing how the body-mind problem developed, Campbell sets forth four incompatible propositions that serve as the framework for evaluating different philosophical approaches to the problem. Among competing perspectives, he examines dualism, behaviorist theories, the causal theory of mind, and central-state epiphenomenalism. This second edition includes a chapter on functionalism and an expanded bibliography.
Editions of Body and Mind
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780268006723
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268006730
- Paperback
- ISBN 8010126
- EBook
- ISBN 9780268161033
- EBook
- ISBN 9780268161026
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Widely used in philosophy courses, this succinct study explores the problem of determining the relation between the body and mind. In that philosophy seeks to elucidate man’s place and action in nature, Campbell asserts that our assessment of the body-mind problem affects our perspectives on metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and the natural sciences.
After discussing how the body-mind problem developed, Campbell sets forth four incompatible propositions that serve as the framework for evaluating different philosophical approaches to the problem. Among competing perspectives, he examines dualism, behaviorist theories, the causal theory of mind, and central-state epiphenomenalism. This second edition includes a chapter on functionalism and an expanded bibliography.
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Widely used in philosophy courses, this succinct study explores the problem of determining the relation between the body and mind. In that philosophy seeks to elucidate man’s place and action in nature, Campbell asserts that our assessment of the body-mind problem affects our perspectives on metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and the natural sciences.
After discussing how the body-mind problem developed, Campbell sets forth four incompatible propositions that serve as the framework for evaluating different philosophical approaches to the problem. Among competing perspectives, he examines dualism, behaviorist theories, the causal theory of mind, and central-state epiphenomenalism. This second edition includes a chapter on functionalism and an expanded bibliography.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Body and Mind?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind
Where can I read a sample of Body and Mind?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780268006723
How long is Body and Mind and how many pages does it have?
Body and Mind has 136 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Body and Mind?
Keith Campbell
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Body and Mind is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780268006723) and paperback(ISBN 9780268006730) and paperback(ISBN 8010126) and ebook(ISBN 9780268161033) and ebook(ISBN 9780268161026)
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