Rethinking Introspection: A Pluralist Approach to the First-Person PerspectiveOffering a pluralist framework for understanding the nature, scope, and limits of self-knowledge from the first-person perspective, Rethinking Introspection argues that, contrary to common misconceptions, introspection does not operate through inner perception but rather develops out of a diverse array of mental states and cognitive processes. |
Contents
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Poking Out the Inner | |
Introspectionas a Metaphor | |
Knowing OurOwn Consciousness Knowing whatitis like | |
Introspection throughCognition | |
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