150 Pages
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by
Routledge
150 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
150 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Our heads buzz with them while we're awake. They can spur us to action and creativity, or to daydream. They can be opinionated or contemplative, fleeting or recurring. We couldn’t do without them. Yet it remains surprisingly difficult to explain even the rudiments of thought without confusion or philosophical controversy.
In clear, accessible and engaging style Thought: The Basics gets to... Read more
Introduction
1. What is "philosophy of thought"?
2. How does a thought get to be about what it’s about?
3. What form do thoughts take?
4. How do our thoughts influence us?
5. How does our thinking fall short of ideal?
6. What can thought pathologies tell us?
7. Where in the world are thoughts?
8. Closing thoughts
Index
Biography
Léa Salje is an associate professor in the School of Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK, and Director of the Centre for Theoretical Philosophy at Leeds. She is Associate Editor of the journal MIND and a member of the Executive Committee at the Royal Institute of Philosophy.
