The Opacity of Mind: An Integrative Theory of Self-Knowledge by Carruthers, Peter

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. Hardcover. Good/good. Hardcover. 9 1/2" X 6 1/4". xvi, 437pp. Mild creasing and shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of unclipped dust jacket. Rubbing and gentle bumps to corners and edges of black paper over boards. Occasional inked underlining to pages. Underlining does not obscure text. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: It is widely believed that people have privileged and authoritative access to their own thoughts, and many theories have been proposed to explain this supposed fact. The Opacity of Mind challenges the consensus view and subjects the theories in question to critical scrutiny, while showing that they are not protected against the findings of cognitive science by belonging to a separate "explanatory space." The book argues that our access to our own thoughts is almost always interpretive, grounded in perceptual awareness of our own circumstances and behavior, together with our own sensory imagery (including inner speech). In fact our… Read More

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Hardback. New. Do we have introspective access to our own thoughts? Peter Carruthers challenges the consensus that we do: he argues that access to our own thoughts is always interpretive, grounded in perceptual awareness and sensory imagery. He proposes a bold new theory of self-knowledge, with radical implications for understanding of consciousness and agency.

Oxford Univ Pr, 2011. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 448 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches.