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Beyond the Brain: How Body and Environment Shape Animal and Human Minds
When a chimpanzee stockpiles rocks as weapons or when a frog sends out mating calls, we might easily assume these animals know their own motivations--that they use the same psychological mechanisms that we do. But as "Beyond the Brain" indicates, this is a dangerous assumption because animals have different evolutionary trajectories, ecological niches, and physical attribu...more
ebook, 304 pages
Published
April 24th 2011
by Princeton University Press
(first published April 21st 2011)
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Barrett's book does a great job of addressing issues in the study of the brain and cognition that many probably have not ever thought about. The book is a great way to expand your horizons and views on how we interact with the world. The tone is casual and engaging, and is full of helpful anecdotes. She also does a good job of helping to break down more complicated theories and making them more accessible, while not oversimplifying things. An overall great read that really made me think differen...more
I read this book a while ago and as I am now reviewing my notes I am asking myself why this one didn`t get the attention that I think it deserves. My humble opinion is that Beyond the brain is going to be one of the essential readings in "embodied cognition discussion".
As Andrew Wilson put it in his (blog) Barrett realy "knows her Gibson". That means that Barrett is taking the stance that cognition is a process that spans the brain, body and environment of an organism, so you need a good theory...more
As Andrew Wilson put it in his (blog) Barrett realy "knows her Gibson". That means that Barrett is taking the stance that cognition is a process that spans the brain, body and environment of an organism, so you need a good theory...more
Straightforward and readable introduction to some of the most difficult aspects of embodied cognition - with real examples and detailed explanation. Essential if you want to tackle some of the more cutting edge books that focus almost entirely on the theory alone.
I have FINALLY found a book on embodiment that is accessible to my students (master's in counseling with or without a background in cognition). This is a wonderful piece and doesn't lack in quality what it makes up in clarity.
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Buen libro. Revisándolo.
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Buen libro. Revisándolo.
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An interesting, informative read, essentially entailing embodied cognition and cultural evolution.
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