Philosophy of psychology and cognitive science
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
North-Holland
2007, 2007
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Handbook of the philosophy of science
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| Collection: | Elsevier eBook collection Mathematics - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 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 |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 502 pages illustrations |
| ISBN: | 0080466621 1280729139 9780080466620 |