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Philosophy of Mind in Literature
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Philip K. Dick's 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'
Questions what it means to be human and the possibility of artificial consciousness through the narrative of sentient androids.
George Orwell's '1984'
Examines the impact of totalitarianism on the human psyche and the concept of thoughtcrime, linking political oppression to the control of mind and reality.
Daniel Dennett's 'Consciousness Explained'
Presents a materialist view of consciousness, opposing Cartesian Dualism by suggesting that consciousness arises from physical processes.
Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Notes from Underground'
Delves into the struggle of free will, self-consciousness, and the irrational nature of the human mind.
Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'
Explores themes of creation and the nature of consciousness through the perspective of an artificially created being.
Plato's 'The Republic'
Plato's allegory of the cave can be interpreted as an early discussion on the perception of reality and consciousness.
Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
Examines the nature of self-awareness and the existence of the self through Descartes' famous cogito argument.
John Perry's 'A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality'
Perry uses a conversational style to unpack the complexities of personal identity, immortality, and the soul.
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