The missing link in cognition origins of self-reflective consciousness
How do we develop self-awareness, or a sense of self? One of the most popular theories is that language plays a major role: language and the narrative form allow us to develop a sense of self because this sense is dependent upon representational thought and the psychological manipulation of represen...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2005, 2005
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | How do we develop self-awareness, or a sense of self? One of the most popular theories is that language plays a major role: language and the narrative form allow us to develop a sense of self because this sense is dependent upon representational thought and the psychological manipulation of representations. Some scholars argue against this theory, claiming that more than language and representational thought is needed. Comparing human and animal cognition is a particularly powerful way of examining this disagreement |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 364 p., [8] leaves of plates ill. (some col.) |
| ISBN: | 9780199848386 0199848386 |