Philosophy of Mind

Imagination: A Very Short Introduction

Jennifer Anna Gosetti-Ferencei

9780198830023
Paperback
26 October 2023

Very Short Introductions

Examining philosophical, evolutionary, and literary perspectives, this book explores imagination as a cognitive power and an essential dimension of human flourishing. It demonstrates how imagination plays multiple roles in human cognition and shapes humanity in profound ways, making possible our experience of a meaningful world.

Essays on Relativism: Two-thousand-and-one to two-thousand-and-twenty-one

Crispin Wright

9780192845993
Hardback
17 August 2023

The idea that truth might be relative has recently been taken seriously again in philosophy, after years of ill repute. Crispin Wright has been a leading critic of the new relativism: this volume charts the development of his thinking on the topic over two decades.

Are We Bodies or Souls?: Revised edition

Richard Swinburne

9780198874959
Paperback
02 February 2023

What makes us human? Richard Swinburne presents new philosophical arguments, supported by modern neuroscience, for the view that we are immaterial souls sustained in existence by our brains.

Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction

Barbara Gail Montero

9780198809074
Paperback
06 January 2022

Very Short Introductions

How do we define consciousness or intentionality? Is the neurophysiology of pain all there is to pain? How do words and mental pictures come to represent things in the world? Do computers think? Barbara Montero tackles these and other thorny issues at the heart of the field of philosophy of mind.

The Linguistics of Humor: An Introduction

Salvatore Attardo

9780198791287
Paperback
25 June 2020

This book is the first comprehensive and systematic introduction to the linguistics of humor, exploring not only theoretical linguistic analyses, but also topics from applied linguistics. It will be a valuable resource for students from advanced undergraduate level upwards, particularly those coming to linguistics from related disciplines.

Albert Camus: A Very Short Introduction

Oliver Gloag

9780198792970
Paperback
27 February 2020

Very Short Introductions

Albert Camus is one of the best known philosophers of the twentieth century, as well as a widely read novelist. This book contextualises Camus in his troubled and conflicted times, and analyses the enduring popularity of his major philosophical and literary works in connection with contemporary political, social, and cultural issues.

Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction

Second Edition

Susan Blackmore

9780198794738
Paperback
14 September 2017

Very Short Introductions

Some of our most burning questions surround consciousness: What creates our identity? Do we really have free will? Is consciousness itself an illusion? The rapid rate of developments in brain science continues to open up debate on these issues. This book clarifies the complex arguments and illuminates the major theories on consciousness.

The Multiple Realization Book

Thomas W. Polger, Lawrence A. Shapiro

9780198779896
Paperback
07 July 2016

Thomas W. Polger and Lawrence A. Shapiro offer the first full investigation of multiple realization—the idea that minds can be realized in ways other than the human brain. They cast doubt on the hypothesis and offer an alternative framework for understanding explanations in the cognitive sciences, and in chemistry, biology, and related fields.

The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics

Roger Penrose

9780198784920
Paperback
28 April 2016

In his bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating tour through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine.

Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction

Jennifer Nagel

9780199661268
Paperback
25 September 2014

Very Short Introductions

Human beings naturally desire knowledge. But what is knowledge? Is it the same as having an opinion? Highlighting the major developments in the theory of knowledge from Ancient Greece to the present day, Jennifer Nagel uses a number of simple everyday examples to explore the key themes and current debates of epistemology.

The Oxford Handbook of the Self

Shaun Gallagher

9780199679546
Paperback
12 September 2013

Oxford Handbooks

The Oxford Handbook of the Self explores a fascinating diversity of questions about our understanding of self from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives, including philosophy, ethics, psychology, neuroscience, psychopathology, narrative, and postmodern theories.

Reality: A Very Short Introduction

Jan Westerhoff

9780199594412
Paperback
24 November 2011

Very Short Introductions

'What is real?' has been one of the key questions of philosophy since its beginning in antiquity. But it is not just a question that philosophers ask. This Very Short Introduction discusses what reality is by looking at a variety of arguments, theories, and thought-experiments from philosophy, physics, and cognitive science.

Philosophy of Mind: A Beginner's Guide

Ian Ravenscroft

9780199252541
Paperback
10 March 2005

Philosophy of Mind: A Guide and Anthology

John Heil

9780199253838
Paperback
16 October 2003