Desmond Clarke

Descartes's Theory of Mind

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Produktbeschreibung

Descartes is possibly the most famous of all writers on the mind, but his theory of mind has been almost universally misunderstood, because his philosophy has not been seen in the context of his scientific work. Desmond Clarke offers a radical and convincing rereading, undoing the received perception of Descartes as the chief defender of mind/body dualism. For Clarke, the key is to interpret his philosophical efforts as an attempt to reconcile his scientific pursuits with the theologically orthodox views of his time.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. August 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 162mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9780199261239
• ISBN-10: 0199261237
• Artikelnr.: 21892541

Autorenporträt

(Department of Philosophy, University College Cork, Republic of Ireland)

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1: Cartesian Explanation
2: Sensation: Ideas as Brain Patterns
3: Imagination and Memory
4: Passions of the Soul
5: The Will as a Power of Self-Determination
6: Human Language
7: Describing Thought: The Subjective View
8: Descartes's Use of the Concept of Substance
9: Property Dualism
References
Index