Computers, Brains and Minds Essays in Cognitive Science

The institutionalization of History and Philosophy of Science as a distinct field of scholarly endeavour began comparatively early - though not always under that name - in the Australasian region. An initial lecturing appointment was made at the University of Melbourne imme­ diately after the Second...

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Other Authors: Slezak, P. (Editor), Albury, W.R. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1989, 1989
Edition:1st ed. 1989
Series:Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Why There Still Has To Be a Language of Thought
  • How Much of the Mind is a Computer?
  • Computational Functional Psychology: Problems and Prospects
  • Belief and Responsibility
  • Mental Images: Should Cognitive Science Learn from Neurophysiology?
  • How NOT to Naturalize the Theory of Action
  • Notes Toward a Faculty Theory of Cognitive Consciousness
  • Modularity, Schemas and Neurons: A Critique of Fodor
  • Action Explanation and the Nature of Mind
  • Index of Names