Philosophy of mind

Philosophy of mind is a branch of philosophy that studies the ontology and nature of the mind and its relationship with the body. The mind–body problem is a paradigmatic issue in philosophy of mind, although a number of other issues are addressed, such as the hard problem of consciousness and the nature of particular mental states.

3 episodes

  1. Perception and the Senses

    Melvyn Bragg discusses perception: how the brain reacts to the mass of data continually crowding it and examines what governs our perception of the world.

    28 April 2005

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    Featuring: Richard Gregory, David Moore, Gemma Calvert

     
  2. Phenomenology

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosophical movement phenomenology.

    22 January 2015

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    Featuring: Simon Glendinning, Joanna Hodge, Stephen Mulhall

     
  3. Truth

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss philosophical approaches to truth.

    18 December 2014

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    Featuring: Simon Blackburn, Jennifer Hornsby, Crispin Wright