The Concept of Mind is a 1949 book by the philosopher Gilbert Ryle, in which the author argues that "e;mind"e; is "e;a philosophical illusion hailing chiefly from Rene Descartes and sustained by logical errors and 'category mistakes' which have become habitual."e; The work has been cited as having "e;put the final nail in the coffin of Cartesian dualism"e; and has been seen as a founding document in the philosophy of mind, which received professional recognition as a distinct and important branch of philosophy only after 1950.-Print ed.
| ISBN: | 9781839743610 |
| Publication date: | 23rd April 2020 |
| Author: | Ryle, Gilbert |
| Publisher: | Barakaldo Books |
| Format: | Ebook |
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 book by the philosopher Gilbert Ryle, in which the author argues that "e;mind"e; is "e;a philosophical illusion hailing chiefly from Rene Descartes and sustained by logical errors and 'category mistakes' which have become habitual."e; The work has been cited as having "e;put the final nail in the coffin of Cartesian dualism"e; and has been seen as a founding document in the philosophy of mind, which received professional recognition as a distinct and important branch of philosophy only after 1950.-Print ed.
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Concept of Mind was written by Ryle, Gilbert and published by Barakaldo Books
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