{"product_id":"a-companion-to-the-philosophy-of-mind-paperback","title":"A Companion to the Philosophy of Mind - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamuel Guttenplan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy of mind is one of the fastest-growing areas in philosophy, not least because of its connections with related areas of psychology, linguistics and computation. This \u003ci\u003eCompanion\u003c\/i\u003e is an alphabetically arranged reference guide to the subject, firmly rooted in the philosophy of mind, but with a number of entries that survey adjacent fields of interest. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is introduced by the editor's substantial \u003ci\u003eEssay on the Philosophy of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e which serves as an overview of the subject, and is closely referenced to the entries in the Companion. Among the entries themselves are several \"self-profiles\" by leading philosophers in the field, including Chomsky, Davidson, Dennett, Dretske, Fodor, Lewis, Searle and Stalnaker, in which their own positions within the subject are articulated. In some more complex areas, more than one author has been invited to write on the same topic, giving a polarity of viewpoints within the book's overall coverage.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll main entries have a full bibliography, and the book is indexed to the high standards set by other volumes in the Blackwell Companions to Philosophy series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy of mind is one of the fastest-growing areas in philosophy, not least because of its connections with related areas of psychology, linguistics and computation. This \u003ci\u003eCompanion\u003c\/i\u003e is an alphabetically arranged reference guide to the subject, firmly rooted in the philosophy of mind, but with a number of entries that survey adjacent fields of interest.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an international assembly of the leading philosophers, the volume includes extensive cross-referencing, glossary entries, detailed bibliographies, and a comprehensive index. Among the entries themselves are series of 'self-profiles' by key figures of today, including Noam Chomsky, Donald Davidsion, Daniel Dennett, Fred Dretske, Jerry Fodor, David Lewis, Hilary Putnam, John Searle, and Robert Stalnaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel Guttenplan\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer at Birkbeck College, University of London. He has published widely in the areas of logic, philosophy of mind and philosophy of language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 660\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.39 x 10.06 x 7.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132656881799,"sku":"9780631199960","price":77.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/78f7f9aa3e00f28c3b8ba378b8bf7e85.webp?v=1732628222","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-companion-to-the-philosophy-of-mind-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}