Thought: A Very Short Introduction Bayne Tim Professor of Philosophy The University of ManchesterPaperback
Thought: A Very Short Introduction Bayne Tim Professor of Philosophy The University of ManchesterPaperback There is no denying that thinking comes naturally to human beings and that thinking is…
Specifikacia Thought: A Very Short Introduction Bayne Tim Professor of Philosophy The University of ManchesterPaperback
Thought: A Very Short Introduction Bayne Tim Professor of Philosophy The University of ManchesterPaperback
There is no denying that thinking comes naturally to human beings and that thinking is indeed central to what it means to be human. How does the brain--billions of tiny neurons and synapses--accomplish thought? But what are thoughts?
Bayne touches on a stimulating array of topics. In this compelling Very Short Introduction, Tim Bayne offers a compact but wide-ranging account of the nature of thought, drawing upon philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology. 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 what ways can the process of thinking go wrong? Beginning with questions about what thought is and what