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The Metaphysics of Mind presents and discusses the major contemporary theories of the nature of mind, including Dualism, Physicalism, Role-Functionalism, Russellian Monism, Panpsychism, and Eliminativism. Its primary goal is to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the theories in question, including their prospects for explaining the special qualitative character of sensations and perceptual experiences, the special outer-directedness of beliefs, desires, and other intentional states, and-more generally-the place of mind in the world of nature, and the relation between mental states and the behaviors that they (seem to) cause. It also discusses, briefly, some further questions about the metaphysics of mind, namely, whether groups of individuals, or entire communities, can possess mental states that cannot be reduced to the mental states of the individuals in those communities, and whether the boundaries between mind and world are as sharp as they may seem.

Mind and body. --- Philosophy of mind. --- Mind, Philosophy of --- Mind, Theory of --- Theory of mind --- Philosophy --- Cognitive science --- Metaphysics --- Philosophical anthropology --- Body and mind --- Body and soul (Philosophy) --- Human body --- Mind --- Mind-body connection --- Mind-body relations --- Mind-cure --- Somatopsychics --- Brain --- Dualism --- Holistic medicine --- Mental healing --- Parousia (Philosophy) --- Phrenology --- Psychophysiology --- Self --- Psychological aspects

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Philosophical anthropology --- Theory of knowledge --- Mind and body. --- Naturalism. --- Consciousness. --- Apperception --- Mind and body --- Perception --- Philosophy --- Psychology --- Spirit --- Self --- Materialism --- Mechanism (Philosophy) --- Positivism --- Science --- Body and mind --- Body and soul (Philosophy) --- Human body --- Mind --- Mind-body connection --- Mind-body relations --- Mind-cure --- Somatopsychics --- Brain --- Dualism --- Holistic medicine --- Mental healing --- Parousia (Philosophy) --- Phrenology --- Psychophysiology --- Psychological aspects

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There has recently been a resurgence of interest in the early nineteenth century Scottish philosopher Mary Shepherd. This Element is intended to provide an overview of Shepherd's system, including her views on the following wide range of topics: causation, induction, knowledge of the external world, matter, life, animal cognition, the relationship between mind and body, the immortality of the soul, the existence of God, miracles, and the nature of divine creation. The author also provides an overview of relevant secondary literature and argues for their own interpretation of Shepherd's metaphysics.

Causation. --- Mind and body. --- Religion. --- Shepherd, Mary, --- Religion, Primitive --- Atheism --- Irreligion --- Religions --- Theology --- Body and mind --- Body and soul (Philosophy) --- Human body --- Mind --- Mind-body connection --- Mind-body relations --- Mind-cure --- Somatopsychics --- Brain --- Dualism --- Philosophical anthropology --- Holistic medicine --- Mental healing --- Parousia (Philosophy) --- Phrenology --- Psychophysiology --- Self --- Causality --- Cause and effect --- Effect and cause --- Final cause --- Beginning --- God --- Metaphysics --- Philosophy --- Necessity (Philosophy) --- Teleology --- Psychological aspects

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"Besser werden, schöner werden, leistungsfähiger werden! Selbstoptimierung liegt im Trend. Was haben Theologie und Kirche dazu zu sagen? Sollen sie den Mahnfinger heben und ein kulturpessimistisches Lied anstimmen? -- "Oder sie könnten eigene Ressourcen aktivieren, die das Potential der diskursiven Kompatibilität mit Selbstverbesserungsphänomenen aufweisen. -- "Dies versucht die vorliegende Arbeit und bringt den Enhancement-Diskurs aus Bioethik und Biomedizin in gegenwartshermeneutischer Absicht mit dem reformierten Lokus der Heiligung am Beispiel von Johannes Calvin ins Gespräch. -- "Sie vertritt dabei die These, dass die Stärke und Aktualität von Calvins Theologie im Zusammendenken von Anspruch und Entlastung liegen. Sie wertschätzt die - auch verbessernde - Leistung des Menschen und kann dieselbe gleichzeitig als vollendet durch Gottes Wirken wissen."

2 CALVIN, JEAN --- 241.1*1 --- Theological anthropology --- Christian life --- Christians --- Discipleship --- Religious life --- Theology, Practical --- Anthropology, Doctrinal --- Anthropology, Theological --- Body and soul (Theology) --- Doctrinal anthropology --- Humanity, Doctrine of --- Man, Doctrine of --- Man (Theology) --- Mankind, Doctrine of --- Religion --- 241.1*1 Theologische ethiek: daden tegenover de cosmos --- Theologische ethiek: daden tegenover de cosmos --- 2 CALVIN, JEAN Godsdienst. Theologie--CALVIN, JEAN --- Godsdienst. Theologie--CALVIN, JEAN --- Christianity --- Calvin, Jean --- Calvijn, Johannes --- Calvinus, Johannes

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The way the brain, body, and mind interact with social structure to shape communication has so far not received the attention it deserves. This book addresses this gap by providing a novel account of communication as a social, biological and neurological force. Combining theories from communication studies and psycholinguistics, and drawing on biological and evolutionary perspectives, it shows how communication is inherently both biological and social, and that language and the neural systems that support it have evolved in response to a complex social environment. It introduces a clear set of terms based on current research, and illustrates key concepts using real-life examples from everyday conversation - speaking to a number of current debates around the evolutionary and biological basis of language, and the relationship between language, cognition, and environment. Thought provoking and engaging, it will change the way we think about the relationship between communication and cognition.

Psycholinguistics. --- Sociolinguistics. --- Communication --- Cognition. --- Neurology. --- Physiological aspects. --- Medicine --- Nervous system --- Neuropsychiatry --- Psychology --- Communication, Primitive --- Mass communication --- Sociology --- Language and languages --- Language and society --- Society and language --- Sociology of language --- Language and culture --- Linguistics --- Integrational linguistics (Oxford school) --- Language, Psychology of --- Psychology of language --- Speech --- Thought and thinking --- Diseases --- Social aspects --- Sociological aspects --- Psychological aspects --- Mind and body. --- Body and mind --- Body and soul (Philosophy) --- Human body --- Mind --- Mind-body connection --- Mind-body relations --- Mind-cure --- Somatopsychics --- Brain --- Dualism --- Philosophical anthropology --- Holistic medicine --- Mental healing --- Parousia (Philosophy) --- Phrenology --- Psychophysiology --- Self --- Psycholinguistics --- Sociolinguistics --- Cognition --- Neurology --- Physiological aspects