The Body in Mind Understanding Cognitive Processes |
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Author:
| Rowlands, Mark |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Philosophy Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-04979-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $82.95 |
Book Description:
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In this book, Mark Rowlands challenges the Cartesian view of the mind as a self-contained monadic entity, and offers in its place a radical externalist or environmentalist model of cognitive processes. Drawing on both evolutionary theory and a detailed examination of the processes involved in perception, memory, thought and language use, Rowlands argues that cognition is, in part, a process whereby creatures manipulate and exploit relevant objects in their environment. This innovative...
More DescriptionIn this book, Mark Rowlands challenges the Cartesian view of the mind as a self-contained monadic entity, and offers in its place a radical externalist or environmentalist model of cognitive processes. Drawing on both evolutionary theory and a detailed examination of the processes involved in perception, memory, thought and language use, Rowlands argues that cognition is, in part, a process whereby creatures manipulate and exploit relevant objects in their environment. This innovative book provides a foundation for an unorthodox but increasingly popular view of the nature of cognition