Content and Consciousness

In this pioneering book, Daniel Dennett sets out clearly what he believed constituted a genuine analysis of the mind.

Zusatztext 'I have certainly been greatly stimulated by reading the book! and I recommend it to all others who have an interest in the problems of mind and body and of physicalism and its alternatives.' - J.C.C. Smart! Mind Informationen zum Autor Daniel C. Dennett is Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies, Tufts University. He is the author of many books in the area of philosophy of mind and cognitive studies, including Brainstorms and Consciousness Explained. Klappentext First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung In this pioneering book, Daniel Dennett sets out clearly what he believed constituted a genuine analysis of the mind. Inhaltsverzeichnis PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION, PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION, PART ONE: THE LANGUAGE OF MIND, I. THE ONTOLOGICAL PROBLEM OF MIND, II INTENTIONALITY, III EVOLUTION IN THE BRAIN, IV. THE ASCRIPTION OF CONTENT, PART TWO: CONSCIOUSNESS, V. INTROSPECTIVE CERTAINTY, VI. AWARENESS AND CONSCIOUSNESS, VII. MENTAL IMAGERY, VIII. THINKING AND REASONING, IX. ACTIONS AND INTENTIONS, X. LANGUAGE AND UNDERSTANDING, INDEX

'I have certainly been greatly stimulated by reading the book, and I recommend it to all others who have an interest in the problems of mind and body and of physicalism and its alternatives.' - J.C.C. Smart, Mind

Autorentext
Daniel C. Dennett is Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies, Tufts University. He is the author of many books in the area of philosophy of mind and cognitive studies, including Brainstorms and Consciousness Explained.

Klappentext

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Inhalt
PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION, PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION, PART ONE: THE LANGUAGE OF MIND, I. THE ONTOLOGICAL PROBLEM OF MIND, II INTENTIONALITY, III EVOLUTION IN THE BRAIN, IV. THE ASCRIPTION OF CONTENT, PART TWO: CONSCIOUSNESS, V. INTROSPECTIVE CERTAINTY, VI. AWARENESS AND CONSCIOUSNESS, VII. MENTAL IMAGERY, VIII. THINKING AND REASONING, IX. ACTIONS AND INTENTIONS, X. LANGUAGE AND UNDERSTANDING, INDEX