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Externalism and consciousness

Anders Hedman

pp. 173-209

Abstract

Externalism constitutes a major family of theories about how to conceive of the human mind in alternative ways. This chapter discusses externalism in the philosophy of mind and how it evolved during the twentieth century. It then examines approaches to the problem of consciousness from the perspective of externalism.

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Hedman Anders (2017) Consciousness from a broad perspective: a philosophical and interdisciplinary introduction. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 173-209

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-52975-2_8

Full citation:

Hedman Anders (2017) Externalism and consciousness, In: Consciousness from a broad perspective, Dordrecht, Springer, 173–209.