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Thought: A Very Short Introduction
Tim Bayne
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Description for Thought: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. In this lively Very Short Introduction, Tim Bayne looks at the nature of thought. Exploring questions such as 'What are thoughts?' and 'How is thought realized in the brain?', he draws on research in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology to look at what we know - and don't know - about the capacity for thought. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
There is no denying that thinking comes naturally to human beings. But what are thoughts? How is thought realized in the brain? Does thinking occur in public or is it a purely private affair? Do young children and non-human animals think? Is human thought the same everywhere, or are there culturally specific modes of thought? What is the relationship between thought and language? What kind of responsibility do we have for our thoughts? In this compelling Very Short Introduction, Tim Bayne looks at the nature of thought. Beginning with questions about what thought is and what distinguishes it ... Read more
There is no denying that thinking comes naturally to human beings. But what are thoughts? How is thought realized in the brain? Does thinking occur in public or is it a purely private affair? Do young children and non-human animals think? Is human thought the same everywhere, or are there culturally specific modes of thought? What is the relationship between thought and language? What kind of responsibility do we have for our thoughts? In this compelling Very Short Introduction, Tim Bayne looks at the nature of thought. Beginning with questions about what thought is and what distinguishes it ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
113g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199601721
SKU
V9780199601721
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Ref
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About Tim Bayne
Tim Bayne is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Manchester. He has taught at the University of Canterbury, Macquarie University, and the University of Oxford. His main interests are in the philosophy of psychology, with a particular focus on consciousness. A native of New Zealand, he divides his time between Manchester and Geneva.
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