Metaphysics and the Philosophy of Mind
Author | : G. E. M. Anscombe |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 1991-01-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780631133094 |
ISBN-13 | : 0631133097 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Anscombe on thought, experience, sensation, and the ethics of virtue Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe is one of analytical philosophy's most prominent figures, the founder of consequentialism, and a leading mind in the field of virtue ethics. Metaphysics and the Philosophy of Mind: The collected Philosophical Papers of G.E.M. Anscombe, Volume 2, is part of a multivolume compilation of her life's work, providing insight into the mind of a groundbreaking 20th century philosopher. This volume's work explores memory, intentionality, causality and time, delving into the language, actions, and logic of perception, sensation, and more.