Attention / by Wayne Wu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wu, Wayne.

Series:

New problems of philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Attention.

Consciousness.

Philosophy of mind.

Physical Description:

xii, 313 pages ; 22 cm.

Edition:

1 [edition].

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

Attention is a fundamental feature of the mind yet has languished in the backwaters of philosophy. Recent years, however, have witnessed a resurgence of philosophical interest in attention, driven by recognition that it is closely connected to consciousness, perception, agency, thought, justification, and introspection. As is becoming clear, attention has a rich philosophical significance. This is the first book to provide a systematic overview and assessment of different empirical and philosophical aspects of attention. Wayne Wu discusses the following central topics and problems: major experiments and theories of attention in psychology since the 1950s, the neuroscience of attention, including basic mechanisms and models, attention's intimate relation to agency, the phenomenology of attention, attention as a gatekeeper for consciousness, attention as the basis for perception-based thought about objects, the role of attention in the justification of belief, attention in introspection of consciousness. A key feature of the book is its skilful analysis of the empirical work on attention, and how this relates to philosophy. Additional features include chapter summaries, annotated further reading, and a glossary, making this an ideal starting point for anyone studying attention for the first time, as well as being suitable for more advanced students and researchers in psychology, cognitive science, and philosophy. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Psychology of Attention 11

2 The Neuroscience of Attention 45

3 Agency and the Metaphysics of Attention 76

4 Attention and Phenomenology 110

5 Attention as the Gatekeeper for Consciousness: Inattentional Blindness 146

6 Attention as the Gatekeeper for Consciousness: Cognitive Access 176

7 Attention and Demonstrative Thought 209

8 The Epistemic Role of Attention 243.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415532248

9780415532228

0415532221

9780415532242

OCLC:

862102668

Publisher Number:

99958659781