Philosopher Ned Block argues in this book that there is a" joint in nature" between
perception and cognition and that by exploring the nature of that joint, one can solve …

Does consciousness—that is, phenomenal consciousness—embrace both sensory
experience and conceptual thought? We may feel embarrassed to ask such a question …

Ned Block's influential distinction between phenomenal and access consciousness has
become a staple of current discussions of consciousness. It is not often noted, however, that …

A timely collection of debates concerning the major themes and topics in philosophy of mind,
fully updated with new topics covering the latest developments in the field Contemporary …

BUT SERIOUSLY, WHAT DO YOU THINK? It is very hard to discard the Cartesian view of
how our brains function. The separation of powers, with the rational very much in control of …

What is the role of consciousness in our mental lives? Declan Smithies argues here that
consciousness is essential to explaining how we can acquire knowledge and justified belief …

Some psychological phenomena can be explained by identifying and describing the
processes that constitute them. Others cannot be explained in that way. In Attention is …

How do we see? This question has fascinated and perplexed philosophers and scientists for
millennia. In visual perception, mind and world meet, when light reflected from objects enters …

Abstract David Braddon-Mitchell and Frank Jackson's popular introduction to philosophy of
mind and cognition is now available in a fully revised and updated edition. Ensures that the …

Ned Block argues that the higher order (HO) approach to explaining consciousness is
'defunct'because a prominent objection (the 'misrepresentation objection') exposes the view …