Beyond conceptual dualism : ontology of consciousness, mental causation, and holism in John R. Searle's philosophy of mind / Giuseppe Vicari ; guest foreword by John R. Searle ; editorial foreword by Francesc Forn i Argimon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vicari, Giuseppe.

Contributor:

Searle, John R.

Forn i Argimon, Francesc.

Series:

Value inquiry book series ; v. 196.

Value inquiry book series. Cognitive science.

Value Inquiry Book Series ; 196. Cognitive science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Analysis (Philosophy).

Free will and determinism.

Intentionality (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Ontology of consciousness, mental causation, and holism in John R. Searle's philosophy of mind

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

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Summary:

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.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

INTRODUCTION

PROBLEMS AND THEORIES: THE MIND-BODY PROBLEM IN CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHICAL DEBATE

BIOLOGICAL NATURALISM: A NATURALISTIC AND NON-REDUCTIVE ONTOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

HOLISM AND MENTAL CAUSATION IN THE THEORY OF INTENTIONALITY

JOHN SEARLE AND CONTEMPORARY NEUROSCIENCE: HOLISM, MENTAL CAUSATION, AND THE ROOTS OF SUBJECTIVITY

CONCLUSION

WORKS CITED

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INDEX

VIBS.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-174) and index.

ISBN:

94-012-0633-3

1-4356-9540-2

OCLC:

714567244

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789401206334 DOI