Thinking Matter takes a provocative look at the nature of consciousness. It argues that it is the entire body that thinks not just the mind: the body of a dancer and the hands of a writer are not just instruments but forms of thought themselves.

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"...unusual and interesting... rare and sophisticated... The writing is brisk and clear, the index and bibliography excellent. Recommended for all collections Choice.""...a new, imaginative, and thought provoking perspective on how one is to view the world of matter...apart from the unusual clarity with which this book is written, what I found to be quite remarkable is that Catalano is at home in both the continental and analytical traditions of philosophy." -- Calvin O. Schrag, author of The Self After Postmodernity