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Why me? : the sociocultural evolution of a self-reflective mind / Radu J. Bogdan.
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.Description: ix, 205 p. ; 23 cmISBN: - 9781316518182
- 126 BOG
Contents:
Summary: The introductory chapter outlines the central themes of the book. The first section situates the self-reflective mind within a broader classification of different types of minds, including both human and animal minds. The second section offers an analytical framework for understanding self-reflection, highlighting the key executive, cognitive, and sense-of-self tasks involved, which guide the investigation into the mental architecture and its components that facilitate self-reflection. The third section provides a preview of the overall direction and approach of the inquiry.
Framing the issue
Part I. The architecture. Basic resources
With self in mind
Part II. The evolution. An evolutionary paradigm
Reasons for self-reflection
Scaffolding self-reflection
A public sense of me
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Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS | நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor | 126 BOG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 326742 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Framing the issue
Part I. The architecture. Basic resources
With self in mind
Part II. The evolution. An evolutionary paradigm
Reasons for self-reflection
Scaffolding self-reflection
A public sense of me
The introductory chapter outlines the central themes of the book. The first section situates the self-reflective mind within a broader classification of different types of minds, including both human and animal minds. The second section offers an analytical framework for understanding self-reflection, highlighting the key executive, cognitive, and sense-of-self tasks involved, which guide the investigation into the mental architecture and its components that facilitate self-reflection. The third section provides a preview of the overall direction and approach of the inquiry.