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The predictive mind

Jakob Hohwy explores a new theory in neuroscience: the idea that the brain is essentially a hypothesis-testing mechanism that attempts to minimise the error of its predictions about sensory input. He explains the rich and multifaceted character of our conscious perception, and argues that the mind h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hohwy, Jakob
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2014, 2014
Subjects:
Cognitive Neuroscience
Perception
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Jakob Hohwy explores a new theory in neuroscience: the idea that the brain is essentially a hypothesis-testing mechanism that attempts to minimise the error of its predictions about sensory input. He explains the rich and multifaceted character of our conscious perception, and argues that the mind has a fragile indirect relation to the world
Physical Description:1 online resource illustrations (black and white)
ISBN:9780191766350

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