Tim Crane

The Mechanical Mind: A Philosophical Introduction to Minds, Machines and Mental Representation

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ISBN 13:
9781138858350
author:
Tim Crane
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Routledge
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
17.5 x 1.8 x 24.9 cm
Genre:
Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Cognition & Cognitive Psychology
Condition:
New
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£41.67

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The Mechanical Mind: A Philosophical Introduction to Minds, Machines and Mental Representation by Tim Crane. This book explores the fundamental questions of how the human mind represents the external world, what thought is, and whether it can be studied scientifically. Crane sets out to answer these questions in a clear and straightforward way, making philosophy accessible to anyone interested in understanding the mechanisms of our minds. Crane examines different theories of the mind, from dualist to eliminativist, and discusses the implications of each perspective on our understanding of thought and representation. He also considers whether there can be thought without language and whether the mind is subject to the same causal laws as natural phenomena. This third edition has been fully revised and updated, with a new chapter on externalism about mental content and the extended and embodied mind. With its clear explanations and concise chapters, The Mechanical Mind is an ideal introduction to philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, or cognitive psychology for those looking to understand the underlying principles of human thought.

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