The centered mind: what the science of working memory shows us about the nature of human thought

Peter Carruthers challenges the central assumptions of many philosophers on reflective thinking and consciousness. He draws on extensive knowledge of the scientific literature on working memory to argue that non-sensory propositional attitudes (such as beliefs, goals, and decisions) are never consci...

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Main Author: Carruthers, Peter 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2015
Edition:First edition
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:Peter Carruthers challenges the central assumptions of many philosophers on reflective thinking and consciousness. He draws on extensive knowledge of the scientific literature on working memory to argue that non-sensory propositional attitudes (such as beliefs, goals, and decisions) are never conscious, and never under direct intentional control
ISBN:9780191802041
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198738824.001.0001

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