Metaphors of Memory: A History of Ideas about the Mind
Douwe Draaisma
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What is memory? Without memory we lose our sense of identity, reasoning, even our ability to perform simple physical tasks. Yet it is elusive and difficult to define, and throughout the ages philosophers and psychologists have used metaphors as a way of understanding it. This fascinating book takes the reader on a guided tour of these metaphors of memory from ancient times to the present day, exploring the way metaphors often derived from the techniques and instruments developed to store information such as wax tablets, books, photography, computers and even the hologram.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Douwe Draaisma, D. DraaismaPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 07/12/2000ISBN: 9780521650243Pages: 256Weight: 1.46lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63dReview Citations: Choice 07/01/2001 pg. 2040
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Book Title
Metaphors of Memory: A History of Ideas about the Mind
ISBN
9780521650243
What is memory? Without memory we lose our sense of identity, reasoning, even our ability to perform simple physical tasks. Yet it is elusive and difficult to define, and throughout the ages philosophers and psychologists have used metaphors as a way of understanding it. This fascinating book takes the reader on a guided tour of these metaphors of memory from ancient times to the present day, exploring the way metaphors often derived from the techniques and instruments developed to store information such as wax tablets, books, photography, computers and even the hologram.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Douwe Draaisma, D. Draaisma
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/12/2000
ISBN: 9780521650243
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d
Review Citations: Choice 07/01/2001 pg. 2040
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Douwe Draaisma, D. Draaisma
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/12/2000
ISBN: 9780521650243
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d
Review Citations: Choice 07/01/2001 pg. 2040
What is memory? Without memory we lose our sense of identity, reasoning, even our ability to perform simple physical tasks. Yet it is elusive and difficult to define, and throughout the ages philosophers and psychologists have used metaphors as a way of understanding it. This fascinating book takes the reader on a guided tour of these metaphors of memory from ancient times to the present day, exploring the way metaphors often derived from the techniques and instruments developed to store information such as wax tablets, books, photography, computers and even the hologram.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Douwe Draaisma, D. Draaisma
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/12/2000
ISBN: 9780521650243
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d
Review Citations: Choice 07/01/2001 pg. 2040
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Douwe Draaisma, D. Draaisma
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/12/2000
ISBN: 9780521650243
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d
Review Citations: Choice 07/01/2001 pg. 2040
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