The Immaterial Self: A Defence of the Cartesian Dualist Conception of the Mind (International Library of Philosophy)
Language: English
Published by Routledge, 1991
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: London Bridge Books, London, United KingdomLondon Bridge Books
AbeBooks seller since February 1, 2018
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 13.45
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSeller Inventory # 0415156335-3-35300896
- Title
- The Immaterial Self: A Defence of the Cartesian Dualist Conception of the Mind (International Library of Philosophy)
- Author
- Foster, John
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Publication year
- 1991
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0415156335
- ISBN 13
- 9780415156332
- Item weight
- 7 ounces
- Dimensions
- 8x5x0
Dualism argues that the mind is more than just the brain. It holds that there exists two very different realms, one mental and the other physical. Both are fundamental and one cannot be reduced to the other - there are minds and there is a physical world. This book examines and defends the most famous dualist account of the mind, the cartesian, which attributes the immaterial contents of the mind to an immaterial self.
John Foster's new book exposes the inadequacies of the dominant materialist and reductionist accounts of the mind. In doing so he is in radical conflict with the current philosophical establishment. Ambitious and controversial, The Immaterial Self is the most powerful and effective defence of Cartesian dualism since Descartes' own
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
London Bridge Books
London, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since February 1, 2018
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 60.81 | US$ 101.35 |
Payment methods
Seller's business information
London Bridge Books LTD
305 Regents Park Road, Finchley
London, United Kingdom N3 1DP