Jaegwon Kim Knihy

Focusing on the mind-body problem, Jaegwon Kim explores the challenges posed by mental causation and consciousness to contemporary physicalism. He systematically examines what can be claimed about physicalism after decades of debate, questioning how minds can exert causal influence in a physical realm and whether consciousness can be fully explained within a physicalist framework. Kim's work represents a significant contribution to ongoing discussions in the philosophy of mind, aiming to clarify the relationship between mental states and physical phenomena.

This Festschrift honors distinguished philosophers William K. Frankena, Charles L. Stevenson, and Richard B. Brandt from the University of Michigan's Department of Philosophy. It highlights their contributions to ethics and the department's tradition of excellence, tracing its evolution from indoctrination to a focus on inquiry and scholarship.

Influential philosopher Jaegwon Kim's collection of essays delves into key themes in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. It explores concepts such as mental causation, the nature of properties, and the interplay between science and philosophy. Through rigorous argumentation and insightful analysis, Kim addresses fundamental questions about the relationship between the mental and the physical, making significant contributions to contemporary philosophical discourse.

This title is designed for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, exploring the mind/body problem and related topics, including the status of psychology and cognitive science.