Philosophy of mind is one of the core disciplines in philosophy. The questions that it deals with are profound, vexed and intriguing. This volume of 15 new cutting-edge essays gives young researchers a chance to stir up new ideas. The topics covered include the nature of consciousness, cognition, and action.
PART I: METAPHYSICS OF MIND
1. The Cartesian Argument Against Physicalism -- Philip Goff
2. A Call for Modesty: A Priori Philosophy and the Mind-Body Problem -- Eric Funkhouser
3. Verbs and Minds -- Carrie Figdor
4. Meanings and Methodologies -- Justin C. Fisher
5. Entangled Externalisms -- Mark Sprevak and Jesper Kallestrup
6. The Phenomenal Basis of Epistemic Justification -- Declan Smithies
7. The Metaphysics of Mind and the Multiple Sources of Multiple Realizability --
Gualtiero Piccinini and Corey J. Maley
8. The Real Trouble with Armchair Arguments Against Phenomenal Externalism -- Adam Pautz
PART II: MIND AND COGNITIVE SCIENCE
9. Problems and Possibilities for Empirically-Informed Philosophy of Mind -- Elizabeth Irvine
10. Psychological Explanation, Ontological Commitment, and the Semantic View of Theories -- Colin Klein
11. Naturalizing Action Theory -- Bence Nanay
12. The Architecture of Higher Thought -- Daniel A. Weiskopf
13. Significance Testing in Neuroimagery -- Edouard Machery
14. Lack of Imagination: Individual Differences in Mental Imagery and the Significance of Consciousness -- Ian Phillips
15. A Beginner's Guide to Group Minds -- Georg Theiner
Philosophy of mind is one of the core disciplines in philosophy. The questions that it deals with are profound, vexed and intriguing. This volume of 15 new cutting-edge essays gives young researchers a chance to stir up new ideas. The topics covered include the nature of consciousness, cognition, and action.
PART I: METAPHYSICS OF MIND
1. The Cartesian Argument Against Physicalism -- Philip Goff
2. A Call for Modesty: A Priori Philosophy and the Mind-Body Problem -- Eric Funkhouser
3. Verbs and Minds -- Carrie Figdor
4. Meanings and Methodologies -- Justin C. Fisher
5. Entangled Externalisms -- Mark Sprevak and Jesper Kallestrup
6. The Phenomenal Basis of Epistemic Justification -- Declan Smithies
7. The Metaphysics of Mind and the Multiple Sources of Multiple Realizability --
Gualtiero Piccinini and Corey J. Maley
8. The Real Trouble with Armchair Arguments Against Phenomenal Externalism -- Adam Pautz
PART II: MIND AND COGNITIVE SCIENCE
9. Problems and Possibilities for Empirically-Informed Philosophy of Mind -- Elizabeth Irvine
10. Psychological Explanation, Ontological Commitment, and the Semantic View of Theories -- Colin Klein
11. Naturalizing Action Theory -- Bence Nanay
12. The Architecture of Higher Thought -- Daniel A. Weiskopf
13. Significance Testing in Neuroimagery -- Edouard Machery
14. Lack of Imagination: Individual Differences in Mental Imagery and the Significance of Consciousness -- Ian Phillips
15. A Beginner's Guide to Group Minds -- Georg Theiner