Why me? : the sociocultural evolution of a self-reflective mind /
Radu J. Bogdan.
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.
- ix, 205 p. ; 23 cm.
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.
9781316518182
Philosophy of mind. Self (Philosophy). Self-knowledge, Theory of.