Galen Strawson
Galen John Strawson is a British analytic philosopher and literary critic who works primarily on philosophy of mind, metaphysics, John Locke, David Hume, Kant, and free will. He is known for his arguments against the notion of free will and for his work on the self and personal identity.
Books
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1. Real Materialism And Other Essays
Essays on Consciousness and the Physical World
"Real Materialism and Other Essays" is a collection of philosophical essays that delve into the nature of consciousness, the self, and the mind-body problem. The author challenges the traditional views of materialism, arguing for a form of 'real materialism' that acknowledges the full reality of human experience, including the phenomenological aspects of consciousness. Through rigorous analysis and argumentation, the essays explore various philosophical topics such as the essence of the individual, the concept of free will, and the interconnections between mental states and physical processes, advocating for a nuanced understanding of materialism that transcends reductionist interpretations.
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