The Extended Mind
Apr 17, 2011An increasing number of psychologists and philosophers believe that to understand how the mind really works, we must understand it as both embedded in a body and as situated in an environment.
Octopuses live in a world of paradox. Though colorblind, they change their pigment to match their surrounding area. Though brilliant, they average a lifespan of only 2 to 4 years.
Other Minds: The Octopus, The Sea, and The Deep Origins of Consciousness, by philosopher of science Peter Godfrey-Smith, attempts to resolve these paradoxes in the complex lives of octopuses. In a review of the book by Alva Noë, Noë remarks at Godfrey-Smith's findings from his descent into the deep.
Read the review here:
http://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2017/01/13/509456836/philosophy-in-the-...
An increasing number of psychologists and philosophers believe that to understand how the mind really works, we must understand it as both embedded in a body and as situated in an environment.
People have strong but divergent opinions about the nature of animals' minds. Do dogs make plans?
Is the conscious mind just the brain or something more? Can science explain consciousness? How does Ken know that John is a conscious b...
Modern science tells us that the mind is just the brain working. But science cannot yet tell us how consciousness, rationality,&nb...
Be it rhythmic or shuffling, athletic or pedestrian, erotic or just social, dance is an art form that utilizes movement of the body through space.
Human rights—like freedom from discrimination and slavery— are fundamental rights and freedoms that every person enjoys simply because they're human.
An increasing number of psychologists and philosophers believe that to understand how the mind really works, we must understand it as both embedded in a body and as situated in an environment.
People have strong but divergent opinions about the nature of animals' minds. Do dogs make plans?
Is the conscious mind just the brain or something more? Can science explain consciousness? How does Ken know that John is a conscious b...
Modern science tells us that the mind is just the brain working. But science cannot yet tell us how consciousness, rationality,&nb...
Be it rhythmic or shuffling, athletic or pedestrian, erotic or just social, dance is an art form that utilizes movement of the body through space.
Human rights—like freedom from discrimination and slavery— are fundamental rights and freedoms that every person enjoys simply because they're human.
Comments (1)
Harold G. Neuman
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 -- 12:22 PM
Sounds like a book I want toSounds like a book I want to read---when I can get my hands on it. Begs a question: Did consciousness begin in the sea? Oh, silly question, that!: LIFE began in the sea, didn't it? Consciousness evolved with the evolution of life, right? And to think, those smart-ass mollusks only live 2 to 4 years? Paradox is interesting...