Philosophy of Mind: Brains, Consciousness, and Thinking Machines

De: Patrick Grim, The Great Courses

Narrado por: Patrick Grim

The quest to understand the mind has motivated some of history's most profound thinkers. But only in our own time are we beginning to see the true complexity of this quest, as today's philosophers draw on the latest evidence from neuroscience, psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and other fields to probe deeply into the inner workings of the mind.

These 24 stimulating lectures from an award-winning teacher and honored scholar present a clear, systematic, and compelling introduction to the philosophy of mind, exploring all of the major theories, including: Dualism, which holds that body and mind are separate substances; Behaviorism and Functionalism, which stress behavior and interactions with the world as clues to the mind's inner workings;. Idealism, the view that the physical world is an illusion and that only the mental realm exists; and the "antitheories" of mind, which posit that subjective mental experiences are fundamentally inexplicable and will always remain a mystery.

Examining the most intriguing questions and influential theories in what can often be a complex and often controversial intellectual terrain, Professor Grim sorts out the different approaches to give you the pros and cons of each.

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Outstanding lectures on a challenging topic

What does Professor Patrick Grim bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Patrick Grim doe a very good job of making these very complex ideas palpable to the non-scientist and non-philosopher. He sounds a little like John Lithgow (not a complaint, just an observation.)

Great introductory course

Excellent structure, captivating presentation, and a very good length. Prof. Grim is a delight to listen to, and if you're undecided regarding which philosophy of mind audiobook to choose, I highly recommend this one.

Outstanding

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, this has been a wonderful listen. I will probably listen 3 more times and return next year in an annual rotation

What was one of the most memorable moments of Philosophy of Mind: Brains, Consciousness, and Thinking Machines?

The professor is captivating, hooked me with Einstein's brain

Which scene was your favorite?

every lecture is very good

Any additional comments?

I have enjoyed the Great courses, great add audible!

One of the best courses ever

What did you love best about Philosophy of Mind: Brains, Consciousness, and Thinking Machines?

Few courses are able to combine such a thorough investigation of the subject matter, accessible and fascinating explanations of complex ideas, and an engaging lecture style. This is one. Highly recommended.

Which scene was your favorite?

Placing the investigation of consciousness at the end of the lectures was very helpful. By that time, we had already investigated the important background subject matter.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. Way too dense for that.

Outstanding

Grim is fantastic! I strongly recommend this series for anyone interested in the mind. Yes!