{"product_id":"philosophy-of-mind-a-very-short-introduction-9780198809074","title":"Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction","description":"\u003cem\u003ePhilosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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 âmind-body problemâ). She leads readers 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarbara Gail Montero, \u003cem\u003e Professor of Philosophy, City University of New York\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarbara Gail Montero is Professor of Philosophy at the College of Staten Island and Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Her research considers two different notions of 'body': body as the physical or material substance of the world, and body as the moving, breathing, flesh and blood instrument that we use when we run, walk, dance, or play. She is author of \u003cem\u003eThought in Action: Expertise and the Conscious Mind\u003c\/em\u003e (2016) and a co-author, with John Toner and Aidan Moran, of \u003cem\u003eContinuous Improvement: Intertwining Mind and Body in Athletic Expertise\u003c\/em\u003e (2022).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614362865938,"sku":"9780198809074","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_15b5d187-688c-4a0d-ad5b-948f51b77075.jpg?v=1732441183","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/philosophy-of-mind-a-very-short-introduction-9780198809074","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}