This book is a clear and concise history of the soul in western philosophy, from Plato to cutting-edge contemporary work in philosophy of mind.
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- Packed with arguments for and against a range of different, historically significant philosophies of the soul
- Addresses the essential issues, including mind-body interaction, the causal closure of the physical world, and the philosophical implications of the brain sciences for the soul's existence
- Includes coverage of theories from key figures, such as Plato, Aquinas, Locke, Hume, and Descartes
- Unique in combining the history of ideas and the development of a powerful case for a non-reductionist, non-materialist account of the soul
A Brief History of the Soul
This book is a clear and concise history of the soul in western philosophy, from Plato to cutting-edge contemporary work in philosophy of mind.
- Packed with arguments for and against a range of different, historically significant philosophies of the soul
- Addresses the essential issues, including mind-body interaction, the causal closure of the physical world, and the philosophical implications of the brain sciences for the soul's existence
- Includes coverage of theories from key figures, such as Plato, Aquinas, Locke, Hume, and Descartes
- Unique in combining the history of ideas and the development of a powerful case for a non-reductionist, non-materialist account of the soul
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ISBN-13: | 9781444395921 |
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Publisher: | Wiley |
Publication date: | 05/18/2011 |
Series: | Brief Histories of Philosophy |
Sold by: | JOHN WILEY & SONS |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 240 |
File size: | 552 KB |
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