The search for a theory of cognition : early mechanisms and new ideas / edited by Stefano Franchi and Francesco Bianchini.

The book brings into relief the variety of approaches and disciplines that have informed the quest for a theory of cognition. The center of interest are the historical, geographical, and theoretical peripheries of classic AI's mainstream research program. The twelve chapters bring back into foc...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Bianchini, Francesco, 1976-, Franchi, Stefano
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; New York, N.Y. : Rodopi, 2011.
Series:Value inquiry book series ; v. 238.
Value inquiry book series. Cognitive science.
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Summary:The book brings into relief the variety of approaches and disciplines that have informed the quest for a theory of cognition. The center of interest are the historical, geographical, and theoretical peripheries of classic AI's mainstream research program. The twelve chapters bring back into focus the variety of strategies and theoretical questions that researchers explored while working toward a scientific theory of cognition and pre-cognition. The volume is organized in four parts, each one including three essays. The first one deals with cybernetics, the approach that may be considered as the.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvii, 375 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-351) and index.
ISBN:9401207151
9789401207157
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Source of description: Print version record.