| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 303 pages) |
| Series |
The history of the philosophy of mind ; volume 3 |
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History of the philosophy of mind ; v. 3.
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| Contents |
Mind and method / Dominik Perler -- The mind and its illnesses: accounts of mental life among late medieval and renaissance physicians / Guido Giglioni -- The soul and its parts: debates about the powers of the soul / Paul J.J.M. Bakker -- Averroism and the metaphysics of intellect: from John of Jandun to Jacob Zabarella / Jean-Baptiste Brenet -- The function of the intellect: intentionality and representationalism / Paolo Rubini -- Late medieval theories of (self- )consciousness / Sonja Schierbaum -- Renaissance debates about the will and its freedom / Sydney Penner -- Late scholastic debates about external and internal senses: in the direction of Francisco Suárez (1548-1617) / Daniel Heider -- Renaissance theories of the passions: embodied minds / Sabrina Ebbersmeyer -- The mind-body problem and the rise of dualism / Sander W. de Boer -- The immortality of the soul / Lorenzo Casini -- Late scholastics and renaissance humanists on the passions in moral action / Eileen Sweeney -- Renaissance facultative logic and the workings of the mind: the "cognitive turn" / Marco Sgarbi |
| Summary |
"Characterized by many historically significant events, such as the invention of the printing press, the discovery of the New World, and the Protestant Reformation, the years between 1300 and 1600 are a remarkably rich source of ideas about the mind. They witnessed a resurgence of Aristotelianism and Platonism and the development of humanism. However, philosophical understanding of the complex arguments and debates during this period remain difficult to grasp. Philosophy of Mind in the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance provides an outstanding survey of philosophy of mind in this fascinating and still controversial period and examines the thought of figures such as Aquinas, Suarez, and Ficino. Following an introduction by Stephan Schmid, thirteen specially commissioned chapters by an international team of contributors discuss key topics, thinkers, and debates, including:mind and method, the mind and its illnesses, the powers of the soul, Averroism, intentionality and representationalism, theories of (self- )consciousness, will and its freedom, external and internal senses, Renaissance theories of the passions, the mindbody problem and the rise of dualism, andthe cognitive turn. Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy of mind, medieval philosophy, and the history of philosophy, Philosophy of Mind in the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance is also a valuable resource for those in related disciplines such as religion, literature, and Renaissance studies."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Philosophy of mind -- History
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Philosophy of mind -- History -- 16th century
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PHILOSOPHY -- Movements -- Humanism.
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Philosophy of mind
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schmid, Stephan, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780429019531 |
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042901953X |
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9780429508172 |
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0429508174 |
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9780429019548 |
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0429019548 |
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9780429019524 |
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0429019521 |
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