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Philosophy of Psychology and Cognitive Science

By Dov M. Gabbay , Paul Thagard , John Woods

Book information

Publisher
North Holland
Year
2007
ISBN
0444515402, 9780444515407
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3579451 bytes)
Series
Handbook of the Philosophy of Science
Edition
1
Pages
507\507
Topic
Psychology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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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