About this title: Science and philosophy have squared off for centuries over which more accurately defines the mind. PROBLEM OF THE SOUL tries to to reconcile the scientific and philosophical in addressing issues of free will, identity, and conscience. Drawing on images and beliefs throughout history, Flanagan, professor of philosophy at Duke, engages both ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780465024612ISBN:0465024610
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2003-07
ISBN-13:9780465024612ISBN:0465024610
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2003-06-24
ISBN-13:9780465024612ISBN:0465024610
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780465024612ISBN:0465024610
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Binding: orig. boards
Publisher: Basic Books, New York
Date Published: 2002
Description: Minor rubbing. VG. 25x16cm, xvi, 364 pp., Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-348) and index. Contents: Human Being; The Human Image; Mind; Free Will; Permanent Persons; Natural Selves; Ethics as Human Ecology. read more
"Not to say that I agree with all his arguments, but Flanagan does an excellent job clearly articulating his case for materialism/physicalism on this subject."
"Flanagan is a committed naturalist/materialist attempting to reconcile our beliefs in magical things such as souls, minds, personal identity, and free-will. His reconciliations seem labored and are ultimately unconvincing. Especially unsatisfying is his account of 'ethics as ecology,' which sounds promising, but ends up in all sorts of contradictions. Also, this book is way too long for its intended audience and the material it covers."
"What a dense but well-written book! Flanagan compares and contrasts various aspects of the "manifest image" (the traditional view of the world, the soul, immortality, and ethics as exemplified by traditional Western religion and by the "perennial philosophy") with the scientific image in a balanced and respectful way. He comes down on the side of the scientific image and argues that the fears of losing cherished ideas about the soul and about morals are in many ways misplaced. The arguments are deep and well-reasoned, and whether you agree with his thesis or not, this is a challenging and stimulating book that more than recompenses the time and effort needed to think carefully and critically about his positions. Not that it's not fun to read--his writing, dense at times when he delves deeply into philosophical premises, is also at times delightfully limpid. Some have criticized Flanagan for appearing to favor Buddhism over Western religion, but I for one do not find that attitude borne out by the book. I highly recommend not only the text of the book but also the bibliographic-essay section at the end of the book; this section is a great springboard for further reading even as it is daunting in its reach!"
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