Contemporary philosophy has seen a proliferation of complex theories and intricate arguments brought to bear on the mind-body problem, perhaps the most intractable of perennial philosophical problems. In this concise and accessible text, Barbara Hannan provides an elegant introduction to this contemporary debate. Her emphasis is upon the clear and even-handed presentation and evaluation of the major theories of the mind, but she does not shrink from contributing to the advancement of the argument, including the presentation of an original account, the theory of "content internalism." Along the way to the formulation of this account, Hannan puts into context and discusses the views of all the major contemporary philosophers writing on the mind, including Lewis, Putnam, Searle, Davidson, Dennett, and Fodor. Combining a deep respect for the depth of the issues with clarity of thought and lucidity of expression, Subjectivity and Reduction is the ideal introduction to the central problem of today's philosophy of mind. First published 1994 by Westview Press.

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Hannan, Barbara

Taylor & Francis Group

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Psychology Press Ltd

CRC Press

Taylor & Francis (Unlimited), [Place of publication not identified], 2019

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

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Dedication 6
Contents 8
Preface 10
Acknowledgments 12
1 The Mind-Body Problem and Substance Dualism 14
2 Reductive Materialist Mind-Body Theories 28
3 Functionalist Mind-Body Theories 42
4 Arguments for Eliminative Materialism 58
5 Arguments Against Eliminative Materialism 70
6 Two Versions of Non-Reductive Materialism 82
7 In Defense of Content lntemalism 94
8 The Problem of Mental Causation 112
9 Summary, Loose Ends, Conclusions 122
Notes 130
References 142
About the Book and Author 148
Index 150

In this book, the author focuses on the clear and even-handed presentation and evaluation of the major theories of the mind, but she does not shrink from contributing to the advancement of the argument, including the presentation of an original account, the theory of "content internalism."

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