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Thoughts is a collection of twelve essays by Stephen Yablo which together constitute a modern-day examination of Cartesian themes in the metaphysics of mind. Yablo offers penetrating discussions of such topics as the relation between the mental and the physical, mental causation, the possibility of disembodied existence, the relation between conceivability and possibility, varieties of necessity, and issues in the theory of content arising out of the foregoing. The collection represents almost all of Yablo's work on these topics, and features one previously unpublished piece.
This collection investigates the intersection of Cartesian metaphysics, the nature of mental causation, and the logical relationship between conceivability and possibility. Stephen Yablo, a prominent philosopher, compiles twelve essays that examine the fundamental structures of mind and meaning. By applying rigorous analytical techniques to traditional metaphysical problems, Yablo constructs a framework that bridges the gap between mental states and physical reality. The text serves as a comprehensive record of his contributions to these specific philosophical domains.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this collection as a significant contribution to contemporary analytic philosophy, particularly regarding the metaphysics of mind. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which requires a strong background in formal logic and philosophical terminology.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2009-02-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199266468
ISBN-13:
9780199266463
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