| Description |
1 online resource (x, 263 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Advances in consciousness research,
1381-589X ;
v. 27
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Advances in consciousness research ; v. 27.
1381-589X
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-260) and index. |
| Contents |
CONSCIOUSNESS AND INTENTIONALITY; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1. Consciousness and intentionality Foundations; Chapter 2. Language and Consciousness; Chapter 3. The objects of consciousness; Chapter 4. Consciousness and action; Chapter 5. Consciousness and society; Chapter 6. Consciousness and the brain; Chapter 7. Animal Consciousness; Chapter 8. Anomalies of consciousness; Consciousness and intentionality Some conclusions; Glossary; References; Index; the series ADVANCES IN CONSCIOUSNESS RESEARCH. |
| Summary |
Is there an internal relationship between consciousness and intentionality? Can mental content be described in such a way so as to avoid dualism? What is the influence of social context upon consciousness, conceptions of self and mental content?This book considers questions such as these and argues for a conception of consciousness, mental content and intentionality that is anti-Cartesian in its major tenets. Focusing upon the rule governed nature of concepts and the grounding of the rules for concept use in the practical world, intentional consciousness emerges as a phenomena that depends upo. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Consciousness.
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Consciousness. |
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Intentionality (Philosophy)
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Intentionality (Philosophy) |
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Consciousness. |
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Motivation. |
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Social Perception. |
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Thinking. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
McMillan, John, 1968-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Gillett, Grant, 1950- Consciousness and intentionality. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia, PA : J. Benjamins Pub., ©2001 (DLC) 00063052 |
| ISBN |
9789027299871 (electronic book) |
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9027299870 (electronic book) |
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9781556199974 |
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155619997X |
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9027251479 (Eur. ; alkaline paper) |
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155619997X (U.S. ; alkaline paper) |
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