Presents a comprehensive introduction to the relationship between the mind, consciousness and language. This book examines the key concepts from both philosophy and linguistics, including the mind/body problem, reformulates Descartes' "I think therefore I am", and analyses Skinner's behaviourist position and Chomsky's transformational grammar. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378. . 2006. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: An Introduction to Mind, Consciousness and Language
Publisher: Continuum
Publication Date: 2006
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0826455166
ISBN 13: 9780826455161
Binding: Soft cover
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This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the relationship between the mind, consciousness and language. The book examines the key concepts from both philosophy and linguistics including the mind / body problem, analyses Skinner's behaviourist position, Chomsky's transformational grammar, Fodor's representational theory of meaning, and the basics of connectionism. Difficult concepts and terms are explained succinctly, in a jargon-free manner.

This fascinating textbook is essential reading for students of cognitive linguistics, philosophy and psychology.

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Ray Cattell is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

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