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The extended mind : the power of thinking outside the brain
Title:
The extended mind : the power of thinking outside the brain
Format:
Books
Publication Date(s):
2021
ISBN:
9780544947665
Physical Description:
xiii, 338 pages ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Prologue -- Introduction: Thinking outside the brain -- Thinking with our bodies. Thinking with sensations ; Thinking with movement ; Thinking with gesture -- Thinking with our surroundings. Thinking with natural spaces ; Thinking with built spaces ; Thinking with the space of ideas -- Thinking with our relationships. Thinking with experts ; Thinking with peers ; Thinking with groups -- Conclusion.
Summary:
Unearthing the untold history of how artists, scientists and authors have used mental extensions to solve, discover and create, an acclaimed science journalist presents a dramatic new view of how our minds work, offering practical advice on how we can all think better. -- Publisher description.
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