书名: Theories of Consciousness: An Introduction (Philosophical Issues in Science)
作者: William Seager (Author)
出版社: Routledge (March 31, 1999)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415183944
ISBN-13: 978-0415183949
Book Description
Theories of Consciousness provides an introduction to a variety of approaches to consciousness, questions the nature of consciousness, and contributes to current debates about whether a scientific understanding of consciousness is possible.
While discussing key figures including Descartes, Fodor, Dennett and Chalmers, the book incorporates identity theories, representational theories, intentionality, externalism and new information-based theories.
Review
"...Seager's book is the best introduction to the contemporary philosophical discussion of consciousness on the market...." -- Philosophy in Review
"This is a fine book, a fascinating set of discussions of an extremely interesting area." -- John Leslie, University of Guelph
"This is an excellent survey of recent theories of consciousness." -- Barry Loewer, Rutgers University
About the Author
William Seager is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto. He is the author of Metaphysics of Consciousness (Routledge 1991).
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作者: William Seager (Author)
出版社: Routledge (March 31, 1999)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415183944
ISBN-13: 978-0415183949
Book Description
Theories of Consciousness provides an introduction to a variety of approaches to consciousness, questions the nature of consciousness, and contributes to current debates about whether a scientific understanding of consciousness is possible.
While discussing key figures including Descartes, Fodor, Dennett and Chalmers, the book incorporates identity theories, representational theories, intentionality, externalism and new information-based theories.
Review
"...Seager's book is the best introduction to the contemporary philosophical discussion of consciousness on the market...." -- Philosophy in Review
"This is a fine book, a fascinating set of discussions of an extremely interesting area." -- John Leslie, University of Guelph
"This is an excellent survey of recent theories of consciousness." -- Barry Loewer, Rutgers University
About the Author
William Seager is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto. He is the author of Metaphysics of Consciousness (Routledge 1991).
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