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In the Shadow of Descartes
G. H. Von Wright
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Paperback. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; HPM; JMH; JMR; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308.
Descartes made a sharp distinction between matter and mind. But he also thought that the two interact with one another. Is such interaction possible, however, without either a materialist reduction of mind to matter or an idealist (phenomenalist) reduction of matter to mind? These questions overshadow the Western tradition in metaphysics from the time of Descartes to present times.
The book makes an effort to stay clear of reductivist views of the two Cartesian substances. It defends a dualistic psycho-physical parallel theory which reconciles freedom of action with determinism in ... Read more
Descartes made a sharp distinction between matter and mind. But he also thought that the two interact with one another. Is such interaction possible, however, without either a materialist reduction of mind to matter or an idealist (phenomenalist) reduction of matter to mind? These questions overshadow the Western tradition in metaphysics from the time of Descartes to present times.
The book makes an effort to stay clear of reductivist views of the two Cartesian substances. It defends a dualistic psycho-physical parallel theory which reconciles freedom of action with determinism in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Series
Synthese Library
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048150113
SKU
V9789048150113
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