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Peripheral Mind : Philosophy of Mind and the Peripheral Nervous System.

'The Peripheral Mind' introduces a novel approach to a wide range of issues in the philosophy of mind by shifting the focus of analysis from the brain to the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). Contemporary philosophy of mind has neglected the potential significance of the PNS and has implici...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aranyosi, István
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Scholarship Online, 2013.
Series:Philosophy of mind series.
Subjects:
Philosophy of mind.
Nerves, Peripheral.
Cognition > Philosophy.
Externalism (Philosophy of mind)
Nervous system > Psychological aspects.
Peripheral Nerves
Philosophie de l'esprit.
Nerfs périphériques.
Cognition > Philosophie.
Externalisme (Philosophie de l'esprit)
Système nerveux > Aspect psychologique.
Cognition > Philosophy
Nerves, Peripheral
Philosophy of mind
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'The Peripheral Mind' introduces a novel approach to a wide range of issues in the philosophy of mind by shifting the focus of analysis from the brain to the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). Contemporary philosophy of mind has neglected the potential significance of the PNS and has implicitly assumed that, ultimately, sensory and perceptual experience comes together in the brain. Istvan Aranyosi proposes a philosophical hypothesis according to which peripheral processesare considered as constitutive of sensory states rather than merely as causal contributors to them.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1299600778
9781299600775
9780199346349
0199346348