Clark, Andy

Supersizing the Mind: Embodiment, Action, and Cognitive Extension

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ISBN 13:: 9780199773688
author:: Clark, Andy
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP USA
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 318
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.5 x 2 cm
Genre:: Cognition & cognitive psychology
Condition:: New
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Andy Clark's Supersizing the Mind explores how our thinking extends beyond the confines of our heads. Drawing on recent advances in psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, and more, Clark argues that our minds are not isolated entities, but are deeply intertwined with our social and physical environments.

The boundaries between brain, body, and world become blurred as we engage with the world around us. This new perspective has profound implications for how we understand the nature of mind and its relationship to thought and reason. Clark's work challenges traditional notions of the mind and offers a fresh understanding of the complex interplay between our internal and external experiences.

Supersizing the Mind is an important contribution to the field of cognitive science, offering insights that will resonate with theorists and non-specialists alike. This book sets the stage for ongoing debates in the field, providing a compelling argument for a more expansive understanding of the mind.

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