Philosophy of Psychology and Cognitive Science (Hardcover)

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

General

Imprint:	North-Holland
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Handbook of the Philosophy of Science
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	November 2006
Series editors:	Dov M. Gabbay • John Woods
Volume editors:	Paul Thagard
Dimensions:	240 x 165 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	522
ISBN-13:	978-0-444-51540-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > General
LSN:	0-444-51540-2
Barcode:	9780444515407

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