Metaphors of Memory: A History of Ideas about the Mind

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.

Author: Douwe Draaisma
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/08/2001
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9780521650243

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2001 pg. 2040

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