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The best-selling and most comprehensive anthology of its kind.

"Philosophy of Mind: Classical and Contemporary Readings" (Second Edition) is a grand tour of writings on the nature of the mind. This comprehensive collection has 79 selections that range from the classical contributions of Descartes and Avicenna to the leading edge of contemporary debates. Seven major sections cover foundational issues, consciousness, content, perception, self-knowledge and other minds, the self, and artificial intelligence. Each section opens with an introduction by the editor.

-Includes both classical articles that make up much of the standard history of the field, and contemporary articles that represent the leading edge of contemporary debates

 -The author introduces each of the major sections, giving relevant background for the material in those sections, and giving pointers for further reading

 -Unparelled representation of the diversity and vibracy of the field

 New to this Edition:

-New sections on perception, epistemology of mind, the self, and artificial intelligence

-Coverage of a wider range of philosophical traditions, with articles drawn from African philosophy, Indian philosophy, and Islamic philosophy, as well as from more recent traditions in experimental philosophy, feminist philosophy, and phenomenology