Alter, Torin (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Alabama)

Consciousness and The Mind-Body Problem: A Reader Alter, Torin (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Alabama)

Ideal for courses in consciousness and the philosophy of mind, Consciousness and The Mind-Body Problem: A Reader presents thirty-three classic and contemporary readings, organized into five sections that cover the major issues in this debate: the challenge for physicalism, physicalist responses, alternative responses, the significance of ignorance, and mental causation. Edited by Torin Alter and Robert J. Howell, the volume features work from such leadingfigures as Karen Bennett, Ned Block, David J. Chalmers, Frank Jackson, Colin McGinn, David Papineau, and many others.