An alarming number of philosophers and cognitive scientists have argued thatmind extends beyond the brain and body. This book evaluates these arguments andsugge... » 

An alarming number of philosophers and cognitive scientists have argued thatmind extends beyond the brain and body. This book evaluates these arguments andsuggests that typically it does not. A timely and relevant study that exposesthe need to develop a more sophisticated theory of cognition while pointing toa bold new direction in exploring the nature of cognition Articulates anddefends the mark of the cognitive a common sense theory used to distinguishbetween cognitive and noncognitive processes Challenges the current popularityof extended cognition theory through critical analysis and by pointing outfallacies and shortcoming in the literature Stimulates discussions that willadvance debate about the nature of cognition in the cognitive sciences «