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The Embodied Mind: Cognitive Science and Human Experience (original 1990; edition 1992)

by Francisco J.; Thompson Varela, Evan; Rosch, Eleanor (Editor), Evan T. Thompson, Eleanor Rosch

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Absolutely foundational ( )
  pegsyverson | Jan 19, 2009 |
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Broad study on cognitive science that is unapologetic about its range of sources, from philosophy (Merleau-Ponty to Nietzsche) to colour theory (including art) to artificial intelligence to Buddhist meditation practices to neurology to social criticism (and the idea of commonage). Somehow the authors pull together a book that is not only interesting but also very engaging and legible. Great insights, a little dated, but still relevant for the breadth of research that went into the book. ( )
1 vote ephemeral_future | Aug 20, 2020 |
This is a very "dense" book that would appeal to people a) with a lot of background in the philosophy of mind and b) looking for alternative approaches to those provided by western philosophy. However, if you have not read anything yet in that area, I suggest you start with something easier and more introductory.

The authors provide a good review of the problems around "what is mind" and I really enjoyed the connection they make between objectivism and nihilism. However, they seem to have a particular bias towards Buddhism's theory of mind and although are critical of western ideas they do not seem to be applying the level of scrutiny to the ideas coming out of the Buddhism tradition. I understand that the authors wanted to provide more of a practical guide the lived experiences, but if that was the case then they did not need to be highly critical of western thought on that matter. ( )
2 vote Alex1952 | Nov 29, 2015 |
Absolutely foundational ( )
  pegsyverson | Jan 19, 2009 |
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