Mind
A Brief Introduction

Offers a general introduction to the philosophy of the mind. Giving a survey of the major issues, including philosophical issues in cognitive science and neurobiology, the author argues for his own distinctive point of view. He leads the reader through a variety of theories that reduce the mind to aspects that can be fully explained by physics.

"The philosophy of mind is unique among contemporary philosophical subjects," writes John Searle, "in that all of the most famous and influential theories are false." One of the world's most eminent thinkers, Searle dismantles these theories as he presents a vividly written, comprehensive introduction to the mind. He begins with a look at the twelve problems of philosophy of mind - which he calls "Descartes and Other Disasters" - problems which he returns to throughout the volume, as he illuminates such topics as materialism, consciousness, the mind-body problem, intentionality, mental causation, free will, and the self. The book offers a refreshingly direct and engaging introduction to one of the most intriguing areas of philosophy.

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Why I Wrote This Book
1. A Dozen Problems in the Philosophy of Mind
2. The Turn to Materialism
3. Arguments against Materialism
4. Consciousness Part I: Consciousness and the Mind-Body Problem
5. Consciousness Part II: The Structure of Consciousness and Neurobiology
6. Intentionality
7. Mental Causation
8. Free Will
9. The Unconscious and the Explanation of Behavior
10. Perception
11. The Self
Epilogue: Philosophy and the Scientific World-View
Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index