Beyond Conceptual Dualism

Ontology of Consciousness, Mental Causation, and Holism in John R. Searle’s Philosophy of Mind

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

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This book is a systematic analysis of John R. Searle’s philosophy of mind. Searle’s view of mind, as a set of subjective and biologically embodied processes, can account for our being part of nature qua mindful beings. This model finds support in neuroscience and offers reliable solutions to the problems of consciousness, mental causation, and the self.

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Utgivningsdatum2008-01-01
Mått155 x 235 x 18 mm
Vikt473 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieCognitive Science
Antal sidor196
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789042024663

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Francesc Forn I ARGIMON: Editorial Foreword: Special Series in Cognitive ScienceJohn R. SEARLE: Guest ForewordPrefaceIntroductionOne: Problems and Theories: The Mind-Body Problem in Contemporary Philosophical DebateTwo: Biological Naturalism: A Naturalistic and Non-Reductive Ontology of ConsciousnessThree: Functionalistic Models of Consciousness: Dennett, Chalmers, and the Desubstantialization of MindFour: Holism and Mental Causation in the Theory of IntentionalityFive: John Searle and Contemporary Neuroscience. Holism, Mental Causation, and the Roots of SubjectivityConclusionWorks CitedAbout the AuthorIndex

“The main theme of Vicari’s book is the exposition and explanation of my various writings about the mind. I must say that he has understood me and explained my views better than any other author I have read. Not content merely to present the philosophical arguments, he provides a powerful and extensive discussion of current neurobiological research, especially the work of Gerald M. Edelman, Giulio Tononi, and Antonio Damasio. Vicari sees how my work is related to, and supportive of, the best current work in neurobiology.” – John R. Searle