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In this lively and entertaining introduction to the philosophy of mind, Edward Feser explores the questions central to the discipline, and relates them not only to the human brain and its capacity for thought, but also to the increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence. This in-depth primer is an account of all the most important and significant attempts that have been made to answer the riddles of consciousness and thought.

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A splendid, highly accessible and lucid introduction. The arguments are engaging and provide a refreshing challenge to some of the conventional assumptions in the field. -- Charles Taliaferro - Professor of Philosophy, St Olaf College, Minnesota Fesar has a feel for the enduring problems...an excellent introduction. -- John Haldane - Professor of Philosophy, University of St Andrews, UK

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Edward Feser is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Pasadena City College, California. He is the author of Philosophy of Mind: A Beginner’s and The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism. Andrea is an actor, author and comedian renowned for her characterisations (one of her personas wrote Strain Your Gherkins by Ethel Chop in 2007). She has written and performed seven comedies for theatre, for which she has received three Comedy Awards and one Green Room Awards nomination. She has appeared on TV in The Panel, Kath & Kim, The Librarians, City Homicide, Neighbours and Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey.

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