Complexity and the Function of Mind in Nature

Exploring the interplay between intelligence and environmental complexity, this book connects the philosophy of mind with broader externalist explanations. It poses critical questions about developing a philosophical theory of the mind in relation to environmental properties and examines the implications of understanding the internal through external perspectives. The author adopts a biological lens to investigate cognition's role in navigating complexity, drawing on historical insights from Dewey and Spencer, while engaging with contemporary evolutionary theory. This work is aimed at philosophers, evolutionary biologists, psychologists, and historians of science.