{"product_id":"brief-history-of-the-soul-paperback","title":"Brief History of the Soul - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStewart Goetz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharles Taliaferro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a clear and concise history of the soul in western philosophy, from Plato to cutting-edge contemporary work in philosophy of mind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePacked with arguments for and against a range of different, historically significant philosophies of the soul\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the essential issues, including mind-body interaction, the causal closure of the physical world, and the philosophical implications of the brain sciences for the soul's existence \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of theories from key figures, such as Plato, Aquinas, Locke, Hume, and Descartes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnique in combining the history of ideas and the development of a powerful case for a non-reductionist, non-materialist account of the soul\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From Homer's dream-demons to contemporary MRI research, the subtle and varied expression of mental life has been an obstacle to the claims of physicalism. \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e takes a now formidably challenged position. The clarity and fairness of the exposition are exemplary, moving the reader from era to era, and leaving little doubt but that, as 'soul' has a rich philosophical history, so too is it likely to have a robust future.\" \u003cb\u003eDaniel N. Robinson, \u003ci\u003e Philosophy Faculty, Oxford University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brief or not, this book provides a lucid account of central views of the soul in ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary philosophy. The authors skillfully interact with their subject matter, consider physicalist views and objections with fairness and critical clarity, and address mind-body dualism as it has actually been held by its best proponents. The result is that a position that is often wrongly despised on shaky grounds gets a fair and accurate hearing and defense. I highly recommend this excellent book, and look forward to using it.\" \u003cb\u003eKeith E. Yandell, \u003ci\u003e Julius R. Weinberg Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A Brief History of the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e accomplishes two important goals: It provides a concise history of the soul without treating that history as anachronistic, and it constantly relates its topics to contemporary issues in philosophy of mind. I enthusiastically recommend it, and will use it in my own philosophy of mind courses.\" \u003cb\u003eJ. P. Moreland, \u003ci\u003eDistinguished Professor of Philosophy, Biola University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concept of the soul is accepted in many religious traditions and widely used in fictional worlds, and yet the idea that we are anything more than physio-chemical organisms seems out of step with contemporary secular thinking. Scratch the surface of western philosophy, however, and you find a history filled with arguments in favor of the idea that we are embodied souls. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a clear and concise history of the soul, from Plato to cutting-edge contemporary work in philosophy of mind. Taking in the arguments of influential thinkers, such as Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, and Hume, Goetz and Taliaferro tackle keys issues, such as the problem of mind-body interaction, the causal closure of the physical world, and the philosophical implications of the brain sciences for the soul's existence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Brief History of the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e brings together historical and contemporary scholarship to examine one of the essential questions of our existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStewart Goetz\u003c\/b\u003e is Ross Frederick Wicks Distinguished Professor in Philosophy and Religion at Ursinus College. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Taliaferro\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at St. Olaf College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52716264915251,"sku":"9781405196321","price":53.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dUpBcms1dmhDNkliTjdmTGRUMDZ6UT09.webp?v=1763607760","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/brief-history-of-the-soul-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}