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Minds, Brains, Computers: The Foundations of Cognitive Science - An Historical Introduction Book

Tracing the history of central concepts from the 19th century to the present this study surveys the significant contributions of philosophy psychology neuroscience and computer science. It then investigates theory of mind based on the digital computer and alternatively neural network models.Read More

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    * Emphasizes the computational theory of mind in both its digital and connectionist forms. * Explains the basic concepts rather than particular hypotheses and...

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    Minds, Brains, Computers serves as both an historical and interdisciplinary introduction to the foundations of cognitive science.

    Tracing the history of central concepts from the 19th century to the present, this study surveys the significant contributions of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and computer science. The volume also investigates the theory of mind from two contrasting approaches: the digital computer vs. neural network models.

    Authoritative and comprehensive, Minds, Brains, Computers is the ideal text for introductory courses in cognitive science as well as an excellent supplementary text for courses in philosophy of mind.

  • 0631212604
  • 9780631212607
  • Robert M. Harnish
  • 3 September 2001
  • Wiley-Blackwell
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 464
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