Mind

Introduction to Cognitive Science

Paul Thagard

280 pages, parution le 02/04/2005 (2^eme édition)

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Cognitive science approaches the study of mind and intelligence from an interdisciplinary perspective, working at the intersection of philosophy, psychology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, linguistics, and anthropology. With Mind, Paul Thagard offers an introduction to this interdisciplinary field for readers who come to the subject with very different backgrounds. It is suitable for classroom use by students with interests ranging from computer science and engineering to psychology and philosophy.

Thagard's systematic descriptions and evaluations of the main theories of mental representation advanced by cognitive scientists allow students to see that there are many complementary approaches to the investigation of mind. The fundamental theoretical perspectives he describes include logic, rules, concepts, analogies, images, and connections (artificial neural networks). The discussion of these theories provides an integrated view of the different achievements of the various fields of cognitive science.

This second edition includes substantial revision and new material. Part I, which presents the different theoretical approaches, has been updated in light of recent work the field. Part II, which treats extensions to cognitive science, has been thoroughly revised, with new chapters added on brains, emotions, and consciousness. Other additions include a list of relevant Web sites at the end of each chapter and a glossary at the end of the book. As in the first edition, each chapter concludes with a summary and suggestions for further reading.

L'auteur - Paul Thagard

Paul Thagard is Professor of Philosophy, with cross appointments to Psychology and Computer Science, and Director of the Cognitive Science Program at the University of Waterloo.

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Approaches to Cognitive Science
- Representation and Computation
- Logic
- Rules
- Concepts
- Analogies
- Images
- Connections
- Review and Evaluation
Extensions to Cognitive Science
- Brains
- Emotions
- Consciousness
- Bodies, the World, and Dynamic Systems
- Societies
- The Future of Cognitive Science
- Glossary

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Éditeur(s)	The MIT Press
Auteur(s)	Paul Thagard
Parution	02/04/2005
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	280
Format	15 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	380g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780262701099
ISBN13	978-0-262-70109-9