The Oxford Companion to the Mind - Couverture souple

Gregory, R.L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198602243 ISBN 13 : 9780198602248

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1998

Synopsis

With 1001 A-Z entries ranging from brief statements to substantial essays on major topics, this volume takes the reader on a tour of this mind with many questions and answers within the broad compass of philosophy, psychology and the physiology of the brain. An important feature of the book is the large number of articles on "topics of mental life", in which well-known writers discuss subjects in which they have a particular expertise or interest. So A.J. Ayer writes on philosophical views of the relation between mind and body, John Bowlby on attachment, Chomsky on his own theory of language, R.D. Laing on interpersonal experience, Alexander Luria on neurolinguistics and B.F. Skinner on behaviourism. The editor, Richard Gregory, writes on perception and illusions. The entries are arranged alphabetically and linked by a network of helpful cross-references. The 200 illustrations have been chosen to amplify the text, while specialist bibliographies provide suggestions for further reading. This book is intended for students and academics in the fields of psychology, philosophy, linguistics and related disciplines, and general readers with an interest in the nature and workings of the mind.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

This wonderful companion has lived in my study and been a pleasure for browsing. Richard Gregory is surely the ideal guide for a grand tour of the mind- engaging and personable, his stamp is impressed throughout, with wit, humour, knowledge, insights and eccentricities, as well as fine obituaries. Without doubt this would make a perfect present for any psychologist or would-be psychologist student. (The Psychologist)

Review from previous edition any reader with a serious interest in mental phenomena will find this a feast of a book (Times Higher Education Supplement)

a masterful compilation in one volume of virtually every important aspect of mind, brain and consciousness (Washington Post)

This new edition deserves a place on the shelf of any psychology buff (FT Magazine)

the book is wholly admirable and will give pleasure, enlightenment and stimulation in all the years to come (Guardian)

The second edition of Richard Gregory's lovely book does justice to the greatness of its subject and to its renowned predecessor. (Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine)

The book's compact and sober exterior belies a breadth and exuberance as astonishing as the paradoxes it celebrates. (Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine)

...universally readable, frequently entertaining, and sometimes historic pieces ranging in scope from definitions and brief vignettes to substantial essays. (Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine)

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Oxford Companion to the Mind,edited by Richard L. Gregory, is a classic. Published in 1987, to huge acclaim, it immediately took its place as the indispensable guide to the mysteries - and idiosyncracies - of the human mind. In no other book can the reader find indiscussions of concepts such as language, memory, and intelligence, side by side with witty definitions of common human experiences such as the 'cocktail-party' and 'halo' effects, and the least effort principle. Richard Gregory again brings his wit, wisdom, and expertise to bear on this most elusive of subjects. Research into the mind and brain has moved on in bounds in recent years, and interest in the subject has never been so high. There has been a shift in focus away from Freud's concept of the unconscious onto consciousness itself. The new edition of the Companion includes three 'mini symposia' - on consciousness, brain scanning, and artificial intelligence - with contributions from a number of specialists, and encompassing a range of approaches.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198602243
• ISBN 13: 9780198602248
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 880
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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