Philosophy of psychology and cognitive science
Thagard P. (ed.)
Psychology is the study of thinking, and cognitive science is the interdisciplinary investigation of mind and intelligence that also includes philosophy, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, linguistics, and anthropology. In these investigations, many philosophical issues arise concerning methods and central concepts. The Handbook of Philosophy of Psychology and Cognitive Science contains 16 essays by leading philosophers of science that illuminate the nature of the theories and explanations used in the investigation of minds. Topics discussed include representation, mechanisms, reduction, perception, consciousness, language, emotions, neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology. Key Features: comprehensive coverage of philosophy of psychology and cognitive science; distinguished contributors--leading philosophers in this area; contributions closely tied to relevant scientific research.
Abstract: Psychology is the study of thinking, and cognitive science is the interdisciplinary investigation of mind and intelligence that also includes philosophy, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, linguistics, and anthropology. This book illuminates the nature of the theories and explanations used in the investigation of minds.
Abstract: Psychology is the study of thinking, and cognitive science is the interdisciplinary investigation of mind and intelligence that also includes philosophy, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, linguistics, and anthropology. This book illuminates the nature of the theories and explanations used in the investigation of minds.
年:
2010
出版:
1st ed
出版社:
Elsevier,North-Holland
语言:
english
页:
520
ISBN 10:
0444515402
ISBN 13:
9780444515407
系列:
Handbook of the Philosophy of Science 12
文件:
PDF, 3.56 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2010