Illusionism
as a theory of consciousness
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Metaphysics, Health & Well Being, Psychology
| Author: | Keith Frankish | ISBN: | 9781845409654 |
| Publisher: | Andrews UK | Publication: | November 14, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Imprint Academic | Language: | English |
| Author: | Keith Frankish |
| ISBN: | 9781845409654 |
| Publisher: | Andrews UK |
| Publication: | November 14, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Imprint Academic |
| Language: | English |
Illusionism is the view that phenomenal consciousness (in the philosophers' sense) is an illusion. This book is a reprint of a special issue of the Journal of Consciousness Studies devoted to this topic. It takes the form of a target paper by the editor, followed by commentaries from various thinkers, including leading defenders of the theory such as Daniel Dennett, Nicholas Humphrey, Derk Pereboom and Georges Rey. A number of disciplines are represented and different viewpoints are discussed and defended. The colleciton is tied together with a response to the commentaries from the editor.
Illusionism is the view that phenomenal consciousness (in the philosophers' sense) is an illusion. This book is a reprint of a special issue of the Journal of Consciousness Studies devoted to this topic. It takes the form of a target paper by the editor, followed by commentaries from various thinkers, including leading defenders of the theory such as Daniel Dennett, Nicholas Humphrey, Derk Pereboom and Georges Rey. A number of disciplines are represented and different viewpoints are discussed and defended. The colleciton is tied together with a response to the commentaries from the editor.
