{"product_id":"the-social-mind-a-philosophical-introduction","title":"The Social Mind: A Philosophical Introduction","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Routledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Jane Suilin Lavelle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Import\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 176\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11-12-2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781138831476\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10.3 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Social Mind: A Philosophical Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e by Jane Suilin Lavelle delves into the cognitive capacities that allow us to think about other people's minds, a fascinating aspect of human interaction. In everyday life, we spend a significant amount of time considering what others are thinking, why they want things, and how they might react in various situations, often without conscious thought. This book explores the mechanisms behind this capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavelle offers an interdisciplinary approach, combining insights from philosophy, neuroscience, anthropology, developmental psychology, and cognitive ethology to answer intriguing questions about the nature of social cognition. Some of the key questions addressed in the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do we think about the minds of others? Do we put ourselves in their shoes to understand their thoughts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen and why is it necessary to consider another person’s thoughts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat kinds of thoughts do we attribute to others, such as beliefs and desires, and can these be understood differently?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat neural mechanisms enable our ability to think about others' thoughts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow does this ability manifest in people on the autism spectrum?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs our preoccupation with others' thoughts specific to Western cultures, or is it a universal phenomenon?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do children develop the ability to think about others' minds?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan non-human animals think about other minds?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is grounded in case studies that illustrate these questions, covering topics like mirror neurons, research on infant social cognition, false belief tasks, and cross-cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith clear and accessible explanations, the book presents complex interdisciplinary debates, making it a suitable entry point for students and anyone interested in understanding how we relate to and interpret the minds of others. It will appeal to students of philosophy of mind, psychology, cognitive science, developmental psychology, and anthropology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49948654698800,"sku":"Sarat_9781138831476","price":11610.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/routledge-book-default-title-the-social-mind-a-philosophical-introduction-41313948008752.jpg?v=1775949476","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-social-mind-a-philosophical-introduction","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}