The Minds of the Moderns

Presents an examination of the ideas of the early modern philosophers on the nature of mind. This book examines the metaphysical character of minds and mental states. It discusses the problem of mental causation and the nature of representation and intentionality. It is suitable for courses in the philosophy of mind and philosophy of psychology.

"An excellent book. The single greatest strength of the book is the ease with which Thomas weaves in contemporary scholarly discussions (among either historians of philosophy, or philosophers of mind) with her text: she does this very successfully, without getting lost in scholarly details." Charlie Huenemann, Utah State University"

Janice Thomas is a Fellow of Heythrop College, University of London, where she was formerly Head of the Department of Philosophy.