The Element is organized into five main sections, which cover the concept of mental control, the relationship between mental control and attention, the phenomena of meditation and mind-wandering, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and emergence-based accounts of mental control, including an original account by the author.
Attention is a central topic in cognitive science, neuroscience, and psychology that is gaining ground in philosophy. This book discusses how it relates to the self, perception, consciousness, and action. Drawing on philosophical and empirical work, it provides reviews of the relevant literature and argues for new theoretical claims.