The Mind-body Problem: An Opinionated Introduction [Hardcover]

The relation of mind to body has been argued about by philosophers for centuries. The Mind-Body Problem: An Opinionated Introduction presents the problem as a debate between materialists about the mind and their opponents. After examining the views of Descartes, Hume and Thomas Huxley the debate is traced through the twentieth century to the presenIntroduction Descartes Dualism Humes Bundle Dualism T. H. Huxleys Epiphenomenalism Ryles Rejection of Two Realms The Identity Theory The Causal TheoryArmstrong and Lewis The Eliminativist Theory Functionalism Consciousness The Sensible Qualities IntentionalityThis book, which is historical, dialectical and opinionated, presents the mind-body problem as a debate between materialists about the mind and their opponents. It argues for a certain point of view, in particular for a Materialist solution to the problem.D. M. Armstrong is emeritus professor in the School of Philosophy at the University of Sydney.USCopyright ? 1999 Taylor & Francis