Mind and the Soul

<p>The concepts of mind and soul have occupied the thoughts of philosophers throughout the ages and have given rise to numerous conflicting theories. This book provides an incisive and stimulating introduction to central tropics in the philosophy of mind. The author writes about the differences and connections between the ideas of ‘mind’ and ‘soul’ and about the metaphysical issues of Dualism Solipsism Behaviourism and Materialism. In the course of her account she discusses the arguments of several philosophers including Plato Descartes Wittgenstein Ryle and Hume. </p><p>Review of the original edition 1974:</p><p>It is clear incisive and unidiosyncratic. Issues and theories are discussed simply yet without serious distortion or vapidity and the book is full of argument.’ – Stewart Candish <i>Mind</i></p>