Descartes's concept of mind

by Alanen, Lilli

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Title Statements

Full title :Descartes's concept of mind / Lillia Alanen.

Summary

"This is the first book to give an analysis of Descartes's pivotal concept that deals with all the functions of the mind, cognitive as well as volitional, theoretical as well as practical and moral. Focusing on Descartes's view of the mind as intimately united to and intermingled with the body and exploring its implications for his philosophy of mind and moral psychology, Lilli Alanen argues that the epistemlogical and methodological consequences of this view have been largely misconstrued in the modern debate." "Informed by both the French tradition of Descartes scholarship and recent Anglo-American research, Alanen's book combines historical-contextual analysis with a philosophical problem-oriented approach. It seeks to relate Descartes's views on mind and intentionality both to contemporary debates and to the problems Descartes confronted in their historical context. By drawing out the historical antecedents and the intellectual evolution of Descartes's thinking about the mind, the book shows how his emphasis on the embodiment of the mind has implications far more complex and interesting than the usual dualist account suggests."--Jacket.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2003.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Harvard University Press
Place of Publication:Cambridge, Mass
Language:eng
Publication Date:2003.

The Physical Object

Description:xv, 355 pages ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0674010434, 9780674010437
oclc:ocm51867904
LC Classification:B1878.M55
Dewey Decimal:128/.2/092

From methodology of science to philosophy of mind -- The mind as embodied: a true and substantial union -- Thought consciousness and language -- Intentionality and the representative nature of ideas -- Sensory perceptions, beliefs, and material falsity -- Passions and embodied intentionality -- Free will and virtue.

Subjects

Aufklärung Bewusstsein Descartes, René Esprit et corps -- Histoire -- 17e sièc… History Intentionalität Leib-Seele-Problem Lichaam en geest Mind and body Mind and body -- History -- 17th century Ontologie Philosophie de l'esprit -- Histoire -- … Philosophy of mind Philosophy of mind -- History -- 17th c… Wahrnehmung Wissenschaftstheorie Wissensrepräsentation