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Agency

Its Role in Mental Development

Agency( )
Author: Russell, James
ISBN:978-1-138-87696-5
Publication Date:Jun 2015
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Group
Imprint:Psychology Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $62.95
Book Description:

The idea behind this book is that developing a conception of the physical world and a conception of mind is impossible without the exercise of agency, meaning "the power to alter at will one's perceptual inputs". The thesis is derived from a philosphical account of the role of agency in knowledge.; The book is divided into three parts. In Part One, the author argues that "purely representational" theories of mind and of mental development have been overvalued, thereby clearing the...
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Book Details
Pages:336
Detailed Subjects: Psychology / Developmental / Child
Psychology / Developmental / General
Philosophy / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 Inches
Book Weight:1.05 Pounds



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