Discover fascinating and illuminating contributions to historical and contemporary issues in the philosophy of mind In the newly revised second edition of This Is Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction, accomplished philosopher Pete Mandik delivers an accessible primer on the core issues animating contemporary and historical discussions in the philosophy of mind. The book is part of the This is Philosophy series that introduces undergraduate students to key concepts and methods in the study of philosophy. This particular edition walks readers through perennial issues like the mind-body problem, artificial intelligence, free will, and the nature of consciousness. This is Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction also provides complimentary access to valuable supplemental online resources.

PETE MANDIK is a Full Professor in the Department of Philosophy at William Paterson University of New Jersey. He is the author of Key Terms in Philosophy of Mind and Physicalist Theories of Consciousness, the co-author of Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the Mind and Brain, and the co-editor of Philosophy and the Neurosciences: A Reader. He writes and illustrates the comic Mind Chunks, which appears monthly at DailyNous.com.