The Mental as Physical

Drawing heavily on recent scientific research into the mind-brain relationship, Dr Wilson argues that human mentality, rationality and purposefulness are phenomena which come within the compass of scientifically based explanation. The book is of considerable relevance not only to academic philosophy but also to scientists and jurisprudents interested in the implications of this study. Originally published in 1979.

Edgar Wilson

Introduction Part 1 1. Conceptual Thinking and Philosophical Disagreement 2. Two Incompatible Models of Persons Part 2 3. The Mental and the Physical 4. Mind-Brain Identity Theory 5. Objections to Mind-Brain Identity Theory Part 3 6. Casual Necessity 7. Human Action Part 4 8. Free-Will and Determinism 9. Moral Responsibility Part 5 10. Physicalism and Jurisprudence 11. The Reasonable Man 12. Crime Disease and Maladjustment 13. The Mental as Physical: Conclusions