Psychology is now ready for unified theories of cognition--so says
Allen Newell, a leading investigator in computer science and
cognitive psychology. Not everyone will agree on a single set of
mechanisms that will explain the full range of human cognition, but
such theories are within reach and we should strive to articulate
them.
In this book, Newell makes the case for unified theories by
setting forth a candidate. After reviewing the foundational
concepts of cognitive science--knowledge, representation,
computation, symbols, architecture, intelligence, and
search--Newell introduces Soar, an architecture for general
cognition. A pioneer system in artificial intelligence, Soar is the
first problem solver to create its own subgoals and learn
continuously from its own experience.
Newell shows how Soar's ability to operate within the real-time
constraints of intelligent behavior, such as immediate-response and
item-recognition tasks, illustrates important characteristics of
the human cognitive structure. Throughout, Soar remains an
exemplar: we know only enough to work toward a fully developed
theory of cognition, but Soar's success so far establishes the
viability of the enterprise.
Given its integrative approach, "Unified Theories of Cognition"
will be of tremendous interest to researchers in a variety of
fields, including cognitive science, artificial intelligence,
psychology, and computer science. This exploration of the nature of
mind, one of the great problems of philosophy, should also
transcend disciplines and attract a large scientific audience.
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