Attention is a central topic in cognitive science, neuroscience, and psychology that is gaining ground in philosophy. This book discusses how it relates to the self, perception, consciousness, and action. Drawing on philosophical and empirical work, it provides reviews of the relevant literature and argues for new theoretical claims.
Attention is a central topic in cognitive science, neuroscience, and psychology that is gaining ground in philosophy. This book discusses how it relates to the self, perception, consciousness, and action. Drawing on philosophical and empirical work, it provides reviews of the relevant literature and argues for new theoretical claims.
Carolyn Dicey Jennings is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Merced.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introduction 2. The philosophical landscape on attention 3. Attention, mental causation, and the self 4. Attention, perception, and knowledge 5. Attention, consciousness, and habitual behavior 6. Attention, action, and responsibility 7. Conclusion Appendix A. Mental causation and its problems Appendix B. The conceptual history of top-down attention Appendix C. Top-down attention and the brain Appendix D. Working memory and attention.
1. Introduction 2. The philosophical landscape on attention 3. Attention, mental causation, and the self 4. Attention, perception, and knowledge 5. Attention, consciousness, and habitual behavior 6. Attention, action, and responsibility 7. Conclusion Appendix A. Mental causation and its problems Appendix B. The conceptual history of top-down attention Appendix C. Top-down attention and the brain Appendix D. Working memory and attention.
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