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Consciousness
Consciousness is arguably the most important interdisciplinary area in contemporary philosophy of mind, with an explosion of research over the past thirty years from philosophers, psychologists, and scientists. It is also perhaps the most puzzling aspect of the world despite the fact that it is familiar to each of us. Consciousness also seems resistant to any straightforward physical explanation. This book introduces readers to the contemporary problem of consciousness, providing a clear introduction to the overall landscape and a fair-minded critical survey of various theories of consciousness. Beginning with essential historical background to the problem of consciousness, Rocco Gennaro exp...
Consciousness As Representing One's Mind
The science of consciousness is now at the point where we need to evaluate the theories of consciousness currently on offer. Higher-order theories of consciousness, having originated in philosophy rather than science, are at this point not well understood. Even worse, it is often not clear what would or would not count as an empirical test of these kinds of theories. Richard Brown here carefully presents and defends a novel higher-order theory of consciousness, and compares it to the existing theories with an emphasis on empirical falsification. Brown affectionately calls his novel theory the HOROR-Higher-Order Representation of a Representation-theory. After presenting and defending the HOROR theory, he turns to situating this theory in the contemporary landscape of higher-order theories. Throughout, he emphasizes the extent to which empirical results would constitute a challenge to higher-order theories. Along the way, he develops a new taxonomy for higher-order theories, and uses it to classify the existing varieties of higher-order theories.
Beyond Neural Correlates of Consciousness
Drawing on neuroscientific research and metacognitive theory, this groundbreaking volume examines the theoretical implications that are elicited when neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) are identified. The relationship between consciousness and the brain has concerned philosophers for centuries, yet a tacit assumption in much empirically minded consciousness research seems to be that if we can only develop a map of correlations, no further questions remain to be asked. Beyond Neural Correlates of Consciousness starts where others stop, by asking what these correlations may tell us about the nature of consciousness. The book contains chapters considering the upshots of finding the neural...
Essays on Spinoza's Ethical Theory
Thirteen original essays by leading scholars explore aspects of Spinoza's ethical theory and, in doing so, deepen our understanding of the richly rewarding core of his system. Given its importance to his philosophical ambitions, it is surprising that his ethics has, until recently, received relatively little scholarly attention. Anglophone philosophy has tended to focus on Spinoza's contribution to metaphysics and epistemology, while philosophy in continental Europe has tended to show greater interest in his political philosophy. This tendency is problematic not only because it overlooks a central part of Spinoza's project, but also because it threatens to present a distorted picture of his ...
Consciousness
This unique volume brings together eastern and western perspectives on consciousness with essays from philosophers and scientists which emphasize different aspects of the integration. The overarching aim of this book is to provide direction toward integrating Eastern philosophical and religious practice with philosophies and science of Western culture, an aim that could be pivotal in understanding consciousness and its place in nature. A unifying approach is adopted to the study of consciousness, integrating the wisdom of the sages of the east, and the scientists of the west and the stupendous east-west integration that has been achieved is indeed a milestone. The book will appeal to the rapidly growing mass of scientists and students in this upcoming field, both in the east and west, as well as the general inquisitive reader. Courses in consciousness studies are being promoted in leading Universities all over the world. It will also interest the followers and adherents of Eastern Philosophy of Saints and Radhasoami Faith numbering in a few millions around the globe.
The Nietzschean Self
Paul Katsafanas presents a clear, systematic study of Nietzsche's moral psychology, showing its advantages over its rivals. He examines Nietzsche's accounts of conscious and unconscious; of the connection between drives, desires, affects, and values; of freedom; of the unity of the self, and its relation to its social and historical context.
The Italian-American Novel
Discusses Antonio A. Arrighi, Constantine Panunzio, Angelo M. Pellegrini, Rocco Corresca, Bernard J. Ficarra, Pascal D'Angelo, Luigi Donato Ventura, Bernardino Ciambelli, Silvio Villa, Giuseppe Cautela, Garibaldi Marto Lapolla, John Antonio Moroso, Louis Forgione, Valenti Angelo, Bernard De Voto, Frances Winwar, Paul William Gallico, Hamilton Basso, Jo Pagano, Guido D'Agostino, Jerre Mangione, Mari Tomasi, George Panetta, Jimmy Savo, Pietro Di Donato, John Fante, Michael DeCapite, Luigi Creatore, Raymond DeCapite, Charles Calitri, Joseph Caruso, Rocco Fumente, Lorenzo Madelena, Joseph Petracca, Marion Benasutti, Ralph Corsel, Joseph Vergara, Lucas Longo, Arturo Vivante, Niccolo Tucci, P.M. Pasinetti, Ben Piazza, Eugene Mirabelli, Robert Canzoneri, Frank Miceli, Robert Cenedella, Joseph Papaleo, Joseph Arleo, Frank Canizio, Vincent Siciliano, Alexander Trocchi, George Cuomo, Francis Pollini, Mario Puzo, Richard D'Ambrosio, John Nicholas Iannuzzi, Lou D'Angelo, Julia Savarese, Gilbert Sorrentino, Joseph Pillitteri, Don DeLillo, and Bill Pronzini.
Ideas and Mechanism
For more than three decades, Margaret Wilson's essays on early modern philosophy have influenced scholarly debate. Many are considered classics in the field and remain as important today as they were when they were first published. Until now, however, they have never been available in book form and some have been particularly difficult to find. This collection not only provides access to nearly all of Wilson's most significant work, but also demonstrates the continuity of her thought over time. These essays show that Wilson possesses a keen intelligence, coupled with a fearlessness in tackling the work of early modern philosophers as well as the writing of modern commentators. Many of the pi...
Modality
Modality: A History provides readers a sweeping study of the history of philosophical work on modal concepts. Everyday discourse is saturated with appeals to what might be the case or to what must be true or to what cannot happen. Possibility, necessity, and impossibility are modal terms, and philosophers have long wondered how to best understand them. This volume traces the history of some of the most prominent and important contributions to our understanding of possibility and necessity over the past two and half millennia of western philosophy, from ancient Greek philosophers through current debates in the 21st century. Over the course of nine chapters from prominent scholars, this volume...
