{"title":"Alva Noë","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intriguing world of thought and perception with the works of \u003cem\u003eAlva Noë\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished figure in the fields of \u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePsychology\u003c\/strong\u003e. Known for his thought-provoking ideas and engaging writing style, Alva Noë invites readers to rethink the boundaries of mind and body, experience and reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoë’s collection, including influential titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Entanglement\u003c\/em\u003e, challenges conventional perspectives by exploring the dynamic nature of consciousness and experience. His work spans a range of topics, from the mysteries of human perception to the intricate connections between action and awareness, fostering a deeper understanding of how we engage with the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're delving into his analyses on the philosophy of perception or seeking insights into the relationship between thought and environment, Alva Noë’s books offer valuable perspectives that are both enlightening and accessible. Perfect for those curious about the philosophical underpinnings of everyday experience, this collection is a gateway to exploring the complex art of being human.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-entanglement-by-alva-noe-9780691249575","title":"The Entanglement","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy human nature is an aesthetic phenomenon and why we need art and philosophy to understand ourselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Entanglement\u003c\/i\u003e, philosopher Alva Noë explores the inseparability of life, art, and philosophy, arguing that we have greatly underestimated what this entangled reality means for understanding human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLife supplies art with its raw materials, but art, Noë argues, remakes life by giving us resources to live differently. Our lives are permeated with the aesthetic. Indeed, human nature is an aesthetic phenomenon, and art—our most direct and authentic way of engaging the aesthetic—is the truest way of understanding ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this suggests that human nature is not a natural phenomenon. Neither biology, cognitive science, nor AI can tell a complete story of us, and we can no more pin ourselves down than we can fix or settle on the meaning of an artwork. Even more, art and philosophy are the means to set ourselves free, at least to some degree, from convention, habit, technology, culture, and even biology. In making these provocative claims, Noë explores examples of entanglement in artworks and seeing, writing and speech, and choreography and dancing, and examines a range of scientific efforts to explain the human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChallenging the notions that art is a mere cultural curiosity and that philosophy has been outmoded by science, \u003ci\u003eThe Entanglement\u003c\/i\u003e offers a new way of thinking about human nature, the limits of natural science in understanding the human, and the essential role of art and philosophy in trying to know ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000778375404,"sku":"9780691249575","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2482893482434.jpg?v=1763303926"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alva-noe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}