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O'Brien, Lucy, 1964- and Soteriou, Matthew (2009) Mental actions. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 231-252. ISBN 9780199225989

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Abstract

This book investigates the neglected topic of mental action, and shows its importance for the metaphysics, epistemology, and phenomenology of mind. Twelve chapters address such questions as the following: Which phenomena should we count as mental actions — imagining, remembering, judging, for instance? How should we explain our knowledge of our mental actions, and what light does that throw on self-knowledge in general? What contributions do mental actions make to our consciousness? What is the relationship between the voluntary and the active, in the mental sphere? What are the similarities and differences between mental and physical action, and what can we learn about each from the other?

Item Type: Book
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Philosophy
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Act (Philosophy), Agent (Philosophy)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: Oxford
ISBN: 9780199225989
Editor: O'Brien, Lucy, 1964- and Soteriou, Matthew
Date: 2009
Number of Pages: 286
Page Range: pp. 231-252
Identification Number: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199225989.003.0012
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/41044

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