Jaegwon Kim is a pivotal philosopher renowned for his foundational work on the mind-body problem and mental causation. His thought is characterized by a rejection of Cartesian metaphysics and a critical examination of strict psychophysical identities. Kim delves deeply into concepts of supervenience and event individuation, contributing significantly to contemporary metaphysics and epistemology. His philosophical inquiries span the philosophy of mind, metaphysics, action theory, epistemology, and the philosophy of science.
Influential philosopher Jaegwon Kim's collection of essays delves into key themes in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. It explores concepts such as mental causation, the nature of properties, and the interplay between science and philosophy. Through rigorous argumentation and insightful analysis, Kim addresses fundamental questions about the relationship between the mental and the physical, making significant contributions to contemporary philosophical discourse.
This title is designed for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, exploring the mind/body problem and related topics, including the status of psychology and cognitive science.