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Illusionism is the view that phenomenal consciousness (in the philosophers' sense) is an introspective illusion — that introspection misrepresents experiences as having phenomenal properties. This view has many theoretical attractions, but it is often dismissed out of hand for failing to take consciousness seriously. The aim of this volume is to present the case for illusionism, discuss objections to it, and stimulate debate about this important but relatively neglected position. The book, which is a reprint of a special issue of the Journal of Consciousness Studies, takes the form of a target paper by the editor, followed by commentaries from various thinkers, including leading defenders of illusionism, such as Daniel Dennett, Nicholas Humphrey, Derk Pereboom, and Georges Rey. A number of disciplines are represented, and there are commentaries from critics of illusionism as well as supporters. The collection is tied together with a response to the commentators from the editor.
Credit: David Chalmers

'Illusionism is one of the most important strategies for addressing the problem of consciousness. This volume brings illusionism some of the attention it deserves, with a magisterial paper defending the view by Keith Frankish and interesting and illuminating commentaries from all over the philosophical map.'

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Credit: Peter Hankins

'In a really cracking issue of the JCS (possibly the best I've read) Keith Frankish sets out and defends the thesis of illusionism, with a splendid array of responses from supporters and others.’
Paperback
- Publication Date: 01 December 2017
- ISBN-13: 9781845409579
- Product Content: Text (eye-readable)
- Extent: Main content page count : 300
- Code: 9781845409579
- Dimensions: 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.9 cm
- Weight: 400 grams
- Packaging Type: No outer packaging
- List Price: £19.95
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Title: Illusionism
Subtitle: as a theory of consciousness
Edited by: Keith Frankish
Collection: Journal of Consciousness Studies
Language: English
Publisher: Imprint Academic
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