Knowledge and mind : a philosophical introduction / Andrew Brook and Robert J. Stainton.

"A Bradford book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-246) and index.

Introduction to Philosophy, Knowledge, and Mind -- Epistemology -- Philosophy of Mind -- Epilogue: Arguments, Philosophical and Otherwise -- Knowledge -- Knowing the External World -- A Skeptical Argument -- Objections to External-World Skepticism and Replies -- Epilogue: The Gettier "Paradox" and Knowledge as Justified True Belief -- Knowledge of Language -- The Nature of Linguistic Knowledge -- The Acquisition of Linguistic Knowledge -- Language and Thought -- A Universal Language of Thought (LOT)? -- Epilogue to Part I: The Nature and Methods of Philosophy -- Mind -- Mind and Body: The Metaphysics of Mind -- Introduction: Conflicting Visions of the Mind -- What Makes Something Mental? -- A Wealth of Positions -- Mind and Body: What Should We Believe? -- Why Has Dualism Had Such a Strong Appeal? -- Four Arguments for Dualism -- Assessment of the Arguments -- What Should We Believe? -- Is the Mind Fundamentally a Symbol Processor? -- Do We Need to Study the Brain? -- Why Isn't Functionalism Just Good Old Dualism in New Clothes? -- Immortality Again: Can We Look Forward to Life after Death? -- Free Choice -- A Preliminary Definition -- Why Freedom of Choice Matters -- Freedom of Decision and Freedom of Action -- Positions and Distinctions -- The Compatibilist Challenge -- Compatibilists on Free Choice -- Implications of Compatibilism -- First Objection: The Joys of Modality -- Second Objection: Doesn't Compatibilism Leave Something Important Out? -- Relating Knowledge to Mind -- Knowledge of Minds -- The Problem of Other Minds.

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This is the only contemporary text to cover both epistemology and philosophy of mind at an introductory level. It also serves as a general introduction to philosophy: it discusses the nature and methods of philosophy as well as basic logical tools of the trade. The book is divided into three parts. The first focuses on knowledge, in particular, skepticism and knowledge of the external world, and knowledge of language. The second focuses on mind, including the metaphysics of mind and freedom of will. The third brings together knowledge and mind, discussing knowledge of mind (other minds and our own) and naturalism and how epistemology and philosophy of mind come together in contemporary cognitive science. Throughout, the authors take into account the needs of the beginning philosophy student. They have made very effort to ensure accessibility while preserving accuracy.

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