The Rediscovery of the Mind
$87.63
- Paperback
286 pages
- Release Date
8 July 1992
Summary
In this major new work, John Searle launches a formidable attack on current orthodoxies in the philosophy of mind. More than anything else, he argues, it is the neglect of consciousness that results in so much barrenness and sterility in psychology, the philosophy of mind, and cognitive science- there can be no study of mind that leaves out consciousness. What is going on in the brain is neurophysiological processes and consciousness and nothing more-no rule following, no mental information p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262691543 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 026269154X |
| Author: | John R. Searle |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 286 |
| Release Date: | 8 July 1992 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 14mm |
| Series: | Representation and Mind series |
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“This is as entertaining as serious philosophy gets.” Theodore Roszak, New Scientist “The computationalists have probably never had such a powerful challenge as this book.” Anthony Gottlieb, New York Times Book Review
About The Author
John R. Searle
John R. Searle is Mills Professor of the Philosophy of Mind and Language at the University of California, Berkeley.
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