Epiphenomenal Mind: An Integrated Outlook on Sensations, Beliefs, and Pleasure

by William S. Robinson

According to epiphenomenalism, our behavior is caused by events in our brains that also cause our mentality. This resulting mentality reflects our brains' organization, but does not in turn cause anything. This book defends an epiphenomenalist account of philosophy of mind. It builds on the author's previous work by moving beyond a discussion of sensations to apply an epiphenomenalist outlook to other aspects of mental causation such as beliefs,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367732882
• ISBN13: 9780367732882
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"