Of a Different Mind
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind and Psychology
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
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A new way to teach philosophy of mind and psychology that makes room for action-first views.
Much of contemporary philosophical discourse of the mind is dominated by understanding the mind as a biological information processor, and it is thanks to its computational operations that we perceive, act intelligently, and think. By contrast, this novel textbook presents a view of the philosophy of mind where action, rather than thought, is the most fundamental thing a mind does. Erik Myin covers a broad range of action-based views—embodied, embedded, enacted, extended, and enculturated—while providing a thorough introduction to standard analytical philosophy of mind. Balancing historical perspectives with forward-looking pluralism, Myin tells a different story about the philosophy of mind that expands, rather than constrains, possibilities and provides a relevant blueprint for the next generation of thinkers in the field.
Much of contemporary philosophical discourse of the mind is dominated by understanding the mind as a biological information processor, and it is thanks to its computational operations that we perceive, act intelligently, and think. By contrast, this novel textbook presents a view of the philosophy of mind where action, rather than thought, is the most fundamental thing a mind does. Erik Myin covers a broad range of action-based views—embodied, embedded, enacted, extended, and enculturated—while providing a thorough introduction to standard analytical philosophy of mind. Balancing historical perspectives with forward-looking pluralism, Myin tells a different story about the philosophy of mind that expands, rather than constrains, possibilities and provides a relevant blueprint for the next generation of thinkers in the field.
- Offers an innovative, agential view of the philosophy of mind
- Integrates coverage of historical thinking and contemporary developments
- Details action-first views of the mind
- Suits undergraduate students in philosophy and psychology
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2026-05-19
- Mått152 x 229 x 22 mm
- Vikt542 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor336
- FörlagMIT Press Ltd
- ISBN9780262052993