New Anthropomorphism

Zusammenfassung In this 1992 book! John Kennedy's point is that explicit anthropomorphism was well-nigh killed by fierce criticism from the radical Behaviourists! but that we have to recognize that today there is a new anthropomorphism which is much harder to avoid because it is unintended and largely unconscious. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Anthropomorphism and teleology, explicit anthropomorphism, behaviourist taboo, uniqueness of Man, consciousness, unconsciousness, compulsive anthropomorphism; 3. Instinct, nest-building, search images, language, imitation, functions as causes, imbalance; 4. Migration, purpose and goal, efference copy, motivation; 5. Intentionality, cognition, self-awareness, suffering; 6. Hierarchy, displacement, inhibition, trail-following; 7. Illusions, indulgence, neoanthropomorphism, prescription; Bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: J. S. Kennedy, John S. Kennedy, John S. (University of London) Kennedy
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.07.1992
• EAN: 9780521422673
• ISBN: 978-0-521-42267-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Problems in the Behavioural Sc
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology