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Memory, philosophical issues about

John Sutton*

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    Abstract

    Memory is a set of cognitive capacities by which humans and other animals retain information and reconstruct past experiences, usually for present purposes. Philosophical investigation into memory is in part continuous with the development of cognitive scientific theories, but includes related inquiries into metaphysics and personal identity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of cognitive science
    Subtitle of host publicationNadel/Cognitive
    EditorsLynn Nadel
    Place of PublicationHoboken, NJ
    PublisherWiley-Blackwell, Wiley
    Pages1-5
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Electronic)9780470018866
    ISBN (Print)9780470016190
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

    Keywords

    • autobiographical memory
    • memory
    • representation
    • self
    • time
    • trace

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