Mind, Consciousness, and Free Will.

This commentary discusses how philosophy and science can collaborate to understand the human mind, considering dialogues involving three philosophers and three cognitive scientists. Their topics include the relation of philosophy and science, the nature of mind, the problem of consciousness, and the...

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Publicado en:Frontiers of Philosophy in China Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 377 - 394
Autor principal: Thagard, Paul
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Higher Education Press Limited Company Sep2018
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