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Minds, Brains, and Computers

An Historical Introduction to the Foundations of Cognitive Science
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The book Minds, Brains, and Computers delves into the philosophical and psychological exploration of consciousness, the mind-body problem, and the nature of artificial intelligence. It examines the relationship between mental states, neurological processes, and computational theories, offering insights into how human cognition operates in comparison to computer systems.
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You might enjoy this engaging exploration of the interconnections between human thought, artificial intelligence, and the philosophy of mind. The text delves into the theories and debates about consciousness, cognition, and the role of computers in understanding human intelligence, appealing to those interested in philosophy, psychology, and the potential of AI.

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This work offers a selection of seminal papers on the foundations of cognitive science, from leading figures in artificial intelligence, linguistics, philosophy and cognitive psychology.

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Minds, Brains, and Computers presents a vital resource—the most comprehensive interdisciplinary selection of seminal papers in the foundations of cognitive science, from leading figures in artificial intelligence, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience.

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This anthology is noted for its historical significance to cognitive science, presenting key viewpoints from symbolic, connectionist, and neuroscience perspectives. While the papers highlight important findings, their true strength lies in elucidating the foundational assumptions of these disciplines. It is considered an invaluable resource for students exploring major research traditions in the field.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781557868770

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 November 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Edited by Robert Cummins
  • Edited by Denise D. Cummins
  • Edited by Robert Cummins
  • Edited by Denise D. Cummins

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 989g

Pages: 576

About the Author

Robert Cummins is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Davis. He is the author of The Nature of Psychological Explanation (1983), Meaning and Mental Representation (1987), and Representations, Targets and Attitudes (1996), as well as many articles and several edited volumes. He specializes in the foundations of cognitive science and the nature of mental representation.

Denise D. Cummins is Associate Research Professor of Social Sciences at the University of California, Davis. She is the author of The Other Side of Psychology (1995), The Evolution of Mind (ed. with Colin Allen), and Human Reasoning: an Evolutionary Perspective as well as numerous articles and reviews. She specializes in higher cognition from an evolutionary perspective.

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