The 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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Main Author: Aranyosi, Istvâan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2013, 2013
Series:Philosophy of mind series / Philosophy of mind series
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