Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction - Barbara Gail Montero

Category: Misc. Non-fiction
Language: English
Keywords: Philosophy Very Short Introductions

Written by Barbara Gail Montero
Read by Ann Sprinkle
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
Release date: 11-04-25

Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction probes some of the great philosophical questions about the mind: What is the relationship between mind and matter? Can science unravel the mystery of consciousness? How can our thoughts represent things in the world? Are computers genuinely intelligent?

In the book, Barbara Gail Montero highlights key thought experiments used by philosophers to explore the nature of mind and how mind and body relate to each other (the mind-body problem). She leads listeners through the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed solutions to the mind-body problem and explores the philosophical conundrums associated with sensation, perception, cognition, and emotion.

While keeping an eye on the contemporary philosophical debate, Montero also considers the cross-cultural roots of philosophy of mind, and its connections to psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and physics.