# Mind

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- Authors: [John R. Searle](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-r-searle)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2005-07-01
- Genres: Philosophy

## Description

" The philosophy of mind is unique among contemporary philosophical subjects," writes John Searle, " in that all of the most famous and influential theories are false." One of the world's most eminent thinkers, Searle dismantles these theories as he presents a vividly written, comprehensive introduction to the mind. He begins with a look at the twelve problems of philosophy of mind—which he calls " Descartes and Other Disasters"—problems which he returns to throughout the volume, as he illuminates such topics as materialism, consciousness, the mind-body problem, intentionality, mental causation, free will, and the self. The book offers a refreshingly direct and engaging introduction to one of the most intriguing areas of philosophy.

## Editions

### Mind

- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- ISBN: 978-01-9515-734-5
- Pages: 240
- Published: 2005-07-01
- Language: en_US