Table of contents

Mind, Meaning, and Human Nature

A clear path through philosophy and psychology for understanding thought, behavior, values, and the self

Read each section in order. Every title can be opened as a TheoryTrace document.

• Cover
• Copyright
• How to read this book
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: What Are Philosophy and Psychology?
• Chapter 2: Asking Better Questions
• Chapter 3: Reasoning, Arguments, and Fallacies
• Chapter 4: Knowledge, Belief, and Doubt
• Chapter 5: The Scientific Study of the Mind
• Chapter 6: Perception and Reality
• Chapter 7: Learning, Memory, and Habit
• Chapter 8: Thinking, Bias, and Decision-Making
• Chapter 9: Emotion, Motivation, and Desire
• Chapter 10: The Self and Personal Identity
• Chapter 11: Consciousness and the Mind-Body Problem
• Chapter 12: Free Will, Agency, and Responsibility
• Chapter 13: Development Across the Lifespan
• Chapter 14: Personality and Individual Differences
• Chapter 15: Social Influence and Human Relationships
• Chapter 16: Ethics and the Good Life
• Chapter 17: Suffering, Mental Disorder, and Healing
• Chapter 18: Meaning, Purpose, and Existential Questions
• Chapter 19: Culture, Language, and Human Nature
• Chapter 20: Wisdom in Practice
• Conclusion