Of a Different Mind : An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind and Psychology
by
Erik Myin
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0262052997
ISBN-13
9780262052993
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Imprint
MIT Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 19th, 2026
Print length
336 Pages
Weight
542 grams
Dimensions
15.30 x 23.10 x 2.20 cms
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Religion & beliefsReligion and beliefs
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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
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