Cognitive Variations: Reflections on the Unity and Diversity of the Human Mind

by G.E.R. Lloyd

Book Overview

Sir Geoffrey Lloyd presents a cross-disciplinary study of the problems posed by the unity and diversity of the human mind. On the one hand, as humans we all share broadly the same anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and certain psychological capabilities--the capacity to learn a language, for instance. On the other, different individuals and groups have very different talents, tastes, and beliefs, for instance about how they see themselves, other humans...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199566259
• ISBN13: 9780199566259
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"