Human Cognitive Diversity by Ingo Brigandt

Human Cognitive Diversity by Ingo Brigandt

We humans are diverse. But how to understand human diversity in the case of cognitive diversity? This Element discusses how to properly investigate human behavioural and cognitive diversity, how to scientifically represent, and how to explain cognitive diversity. Since there are various methodological approaches and explanatory agendas across the cognitive and behavioural sciences, which can be more or less useful for understanding human diversity, a critical analysis is needed. And as the controversial study of sex and gender differences in cognition illustrates, the scientific representations and explanations put forward matter to society and impact public policy, including policies on mental health. But how to square the vision of human cognitive diversity with the assumption that we all share one human nature? Is cognitive diversity something to be positively valued? The author engages with these questions in connection with the issues of neurodiversity, cognitive disability, and essentialist construals of human nature.

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ISBN 13	9781009496414
Title	Human Cognitive Diversity
Author	Ingo Brigandt
Series	Elements In The Philosophy Of Biology
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2025-09-30
Number of pages	75
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