Mind, Matter and Nature A Thomistic Proposal for the Philosophy of Mind |
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Author:
| Madden, James D. Madden, James |
ISBN: | 978-0-8132-2141-0 |
Publication Date: | May 2013 |
Publisher: | Catholic University of America Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $49.00 |
Book Description:
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Hylomorphism-the idea that living material substances are not just matter, but compounds of matter and soul-is typically treated as a historical curiosity or as inherently obscure. James D. Madden offers an alternative: an introduction to contemporary philosophy of mind that concludes that the hylomorphic philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas offers the best approach. This book offers a fair-minded and detailed presentation of the most influential contemporary positions along with the...
More DescriptionHylomorphism-the idea that living material substances are not just matter, but compounds of matter and soul-is typically treated as a historical curiosity or as inherently obscure. James D. Madden offers an alternative: an introduction to contemporary philosophy of mind that concludes that the hylomorphic philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas offers the best approach. This book offers a fair-minded and detailed presentation of the most influential contemporary positions along with the arguments for and against them.