From some of the 20th century's greatest thinkers, essays ontopics as diverse as artificial intelligence, evolution, sciencefiction, philosophy, reductionism, and consciousness Withcontributions from Jorge Luis Borges, Richard Dawkins, John Searle,and Robert Nozick, The Mind's I explores the meaning of self andconsciousness through the perspectives of literature, artificialintelligence, psychology, and other disciplines. In selections thatrange from fiction to scientific speculations about thinkingmachines, artificial intelligence, and the nature of the brain,Hofstadter and Dennett present a variety of conflicting visions ofthe self and the soul as explored through the writings of some ofthe twentieth century's most renowned thinkers.

A brilliant account of the life of one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Popper also explains some of the central ideas in his work, making this ideal reading for anyone coming to his life and work for the first time.

Since their breakthrough hit "Creep" in 1993, Radiohead hascontinued to make waves throughout popular and political culturewith its views about the Bush presidency (its 2003 album was titledHail to the Thief), its anti-corporatism, its pioneering efforts toproduce ecologically sound road tours, and, most of all, itsdecision in 2007 to sell its latest album, In Rainbows, online witha controversial "pay-what-you-want" price. Radiohead and Philosophyoffers fresh ways to appreciate the lyrics, music, and conceptualground of this highly innovative band. The chapters in this bookexplain how Radiohead’s music connects directly to thephilosophical phenomenology of thinkers like Maurice Merleau-Pontyand Martin Heidegger, the existentialism of Albert Camus and JeanPaul Sartre, and the philosophical politics of Karl Marx, JeanBaudrillard, and Noam Chomsky. Fans and critics know that Radioheadis "the only band that matters" on the scene today — Radiohead andPhilosophy shows why.

What is right ? What is wrong ? How do we decide ? To a remarkable extent, our decision-making is determined by the origins of the ethical ideas that we employ and the history of their development. A Short History of Ethics is widely acknowledged to be the perfect introduction to the subject, presenting in concise form an insightful yet exceptionally complete history of moral philosophy in the West, from the Greeks to contemporary times. In clear and readable prose, Alasdair MacIntyre, one of the finest living philosophers, leads the reader towards a greater understanding of what lies behind our ethical decisions.