This introductory textbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date
overview of the main issues in contemporary philosophy of social
cognition. It explains and critically discusses each of the key
philosophical answers to the captivating question of how we understand
the mental life of other sentient creatures.
Key Features:
- Clearly and fully describes the major theoretical approaches to the
understanding of other people's minds.
- Suggests the major advantages and limitations of each approach,
indicating how they differ as well as the ideas they have in common.
- Tests each philosophical theory against the best available empirical
data from psychology, neuroscience and psychopathology.
- Includes suggestions for additional reading and practice study
questions at the end of each chapter.
Philosophy of Social Cognition is essential reading for all
undergraduate and graduate students taking introductory courses on
social cognition. It is also ideal for courses on cognitive
neuroscience, social psychology and sociological theory.