
Brave New Mind
A Thoughtful Inquiry into the Nature and Meaning of Mental Life
Peter C. Dodwell(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 15. June 2000
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-0-19-508905-9 (ISBN)
Description
Brave New Mind is a historical and critical account of the development of the computational metaphor on the mind. According to this metaphor, the mind is viewed simply as an "outgrowth" or "emergent property" of the brain, a mere "epiphenomenon". Dodwell argues against this standard model which he claims cannot account for the most unique and humane properties of the mind: the sheer originality and creativity expressed in the highest domains of achievement such as literature, music, art, science, and mathematics. Dodwell's iconoclastic viewpoint laces his book within the same tradition as Roger Penrose's classic, The Emperor's New Mind.
Reviews / Votes
' ... is an easier read ... Dodwell is an experimental psychologist at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and he speakswith authority. Though his name was unfamiliar to me, I trusted him almost immediately' New ScientistMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
584 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-508905-9 (9780195089059)
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Person
Peter Dodwell is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Queens University at Kingston in Ontario, Canada.
Author
Emeritus Professor of PsychologyEmeritus Professor of Psychology, Queen's University of Kingston, Ontario
Content
1: The Scope of Cognitive Science
2: The Psychological Underpinnings of Cognitive Science
3: Other Paths in Cognitive Science
4: The Science of Mind
5: Brain and Mind, a Many-Layered Enigma
6: New Perspectives on Representation and Reality
7: Mathematics and the Mind
8: Explanation in Cognitive Science
9: The Sacred River
Notes
References
Index
2: The Psychological Underpinnings of Cognitive Science
3: Other Paths in Cognitive Science
4: The Science of Mind
5: Brain and Mind, a Many-Layered Enigma
6: New Perspectives on Representation and Reality
7: Mathematics and the Mind
8: Explanation in Cognitive Science
9: The Sacred River
Notes
References
Index