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Expanded and updated to include a wide range of classic and contemporary works, this new edition of David Rosenthal's anthology provides a selection of the most important and influential writings on... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0135601770
ISBN13:9780135601778
Release Date:January 1971
Publisher:Prentice Hall
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A good dialogue, but has a weak start
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book was on the whole a very well structured anthology showing how the debate amongst materialists has evolved on the nature of mind and the body. Hackett continues a fine tradition of providing first-rate philosophy at great prices.My chief gripe is that the dualistic selections at the beginning are Descartes and Spinoza--the latter in particular tends to be a favorite strawman for materialists and othere modern philosophers, and while a dualist myself I don't like Descartes' way of proving it. I understand that this book concentrates on materialism, but perhaps for another edition they could go for putting in a selection on dualism from Kant?That caveat aside, I still think this book a great introduction for a topic that will only grow more important as neuroscience progresses.
good anthology
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is a very good anthology for anyone who wants to begin getting a handle on the literature on materialism. The selection of essays is very good and includes many historically important pieces.
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