Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction Barbara Gail Montero explores fundamental questions about consciousness, intentionality, and the relationship between mind and matter. This compact introductory book is suitable for readers seeking a clear and concise overview of the main themes in the philosophy of mind.
Montero discusses classical and contemporary thought experiments that shed light on the nature of the mind and the mind-body problem. In addition, she addresses connections with psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and physics, and reflects on the possibility of genuine intelligence in computers.
Features
- Author: Barbara Gail Montero (Professor of Philosophy, CUNY)
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: January 6, 2022
- Number of pages: 160
- ISBN: 9780198809074
- Topic: Philosophy of mind
- BISAC: PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body
About the author
Barbara Gail Montero is a professor of philosophy at the College of Staten Island and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Her research focuses on the various notions of the 'body' as a physical substance and as a living, embodied experience. She has written, among other works, Thought in Action: Expertise and the Conscious Mind (2016) and is coauthor of Continuous Improvement: Intertwining Mind and Body in Athletic Expertise (2022).