Bibliograph

On being human, why mind matters, Jerome Kagan

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On being human, why mind matters, Jerome Kagan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-283) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

essays

Main title

On being human

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

920017510

Responsibility statement

Jerome Kagan

Sub title

why mind matters

Summary

"Kagan ponders a series of important nodes of debate while challenging us to examine what we know and why we know it. Most critically he presents an elegant argument for functions of mind that cannot be replaced with sentences about brains while acknowledging that mind emerges from brain activity. He relies on the evidence to argue that thoughts and emotions are distinct from their biological and genetic bases. In separate chapters he deals with the meaning of words, kinds of knowing, the powerful influence of social class, the functions of education, emotion, morality, and other issues. And without fail he sheds light on these ideas while remaining honest to their complexity."--Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Schemata and words -- What does it mean to know? -- Settings matter -- Status gradients -- Hyping genes -- Can brain explain mind? -- The family's contribution -- On spruce trees and cats -- What is education for? -- Expectations -- The force of feelings -- Does a moral person behave morally?

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