Philosophy of Mind An Introduction [Paperback]

Acknowledgements.

Part I: What is Philosophy of Mind?: .

1.1 Beginning Definitions, Elementary Ideas.

1.2 Color in Black and White.

Part II: Death and Identity:.

2.1. Christianity and the Problem of Survival.

2.2. The After-Death Experience.

2.3. Dissent from After Death.

2.4. The Idea of 'Personal Identity'.

2.5. Glorifying the Afterlife.

2.6. Solace and Annihilation.

Part III: The Problem of Other Minds:.

3.1. The Loneliness of Skepticism.

3.2. How Not to Solve the Problem of Other Minds.

3.3. How to Solve the Problem of Other Minds.

3.4. Other Minds and the Best Explanation Argument.

Part IV: Mind and Belief in Animals:.

4.1. The Mental Community.

4.2. Optimism About Animal Belief.

4.3. Pessimism About Animal Belief.

4.4. The Challenge of Animal Belief.

4.5. Horse and Chimp.

Part V: Mind and Belief in Computers:.

5.1. Could a Computer Believe?.

5.2. Functionalism and Intentionality.

5.3. The Chinese Room Argument.

5.4. The Counter-Argument from Possibility.

5.5. The Counter-Argument from Intentional Anti-Realism.

5.6. Once More: Could a Computer Believe?.

Part VI: Mind and Belief in God:.

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