Mind

"The philosophy of mind is unique among contemporary philosophical subjects," writes John Searle, "in that all of the most famous and influential theories are false." One of the world's most eminent thinkers, Searle dismantles these theories as he presents a vividly written, comprehensive introduction to the mind. He begins with a look at the twelve problems of philosophy of mind--which he calls "Descartes and Other Disasters"--problems which he returns to throughout the volume, as he illuminates such topics as materialism, consciousness, the mind-body problem, intentionality, mental causation, free will, and the self. The book offers a refreshingly direct and engaging introduction to one of the most intriguing areas of philosophy.

Acknowledgments Introduction: Why I Wrote This Book 1. A Dozen Problems in the Philosophy of Mind 2. The Turn to Materialism 3. Arguments against Materialism 4. Consciousness Part I: Consciousness and the Mind-Body Problem 5. Consciousness Part II: The Structure of Consciousness and Neurobiology 6. Intentionality 7. Mental Causation 8. Free Will 9. The Unconscious and the Explanation of Behavior 10. Perception 11. The Self Epilogue: Philosophy and the Scientific World-View Notes Suggestions for Further Reading Index

John R. Searle is Willis S. and Marion Slusser Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. His previous publications include Making the Social World (2010) and Mind: A Brief introduction (2004), both from Oxford University Press.

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