The philosophy of mind is arguably the leading area of philosophical research, not least because of its connections with cognitive science and related areas of psychology, linguistics, and computation. This Companion provides an alphabetically-arranged guide to the subject, firmly rooted in the philosophy of mind, but with entries that survey adjacent fields of interest.
Written 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, 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.
Editorial Reviews
“Overall, A Companion to the Philosophy of Mind is a world-leading resource to guide students and teachers through this challenging but highly rewarding subject.” --Economics & Philosophy Blogspot
“Guttenplan's extended and well-written introductory essay stands on its own as a fine introduction to current philosophy of mind.” --The Times Literary Supplement
About the Author
Samuel Guttenplan 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.
