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The Body in Mind: Understanding Cognitive Processes (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)
The Body in Mind Understanding Cognitive Processes - Cambridge Studies in Philosophy Author:Mark Rowlands In this book, Mark Rowlands challenges the Cartesian view of the mind as a self-contained monadic entity, and offers in its place a radical externalist or environmentalist model of cognitive processes. Drawing on both evolutionary theory and a detailed examination of the processes involved in perception, memory, thought and language use, Rowland... more »s argues that cognition is, in part, a process whereby creatures manipulate and exploit relevant objects in their environment. This innovative book provides a foundation for an unorthodox but increasingly popular view of the nature of cognition.« less