Language and Meaning in Cognitive Science : Cognitive Issues and Semantic theory

Andy Clark

ISBN 10: 0815327714 / ISBN 13: 9780815327714

Published by Taylor & Francis Inc Sep 1998, 1998

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Neuware - This volume contains recent essays by leading authorities on different aspects of language, ranging from the computational underpinnings of syntactic and semantic properties to theories of conceptual and non-conceptual content.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language and Meaning in Cognitive Science : Cognitive Issues and Semantic theory
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Sep 1998
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0815327714
• ISBN 13: 9780815327714
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 0D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 589 grams

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Synopsis

Summarizes and illuminates two decades of research Gathering important papers by both philosophers and scientists, this collection illuminates the central themes that have arisen during the last two decades of work on the conceptual foundations of artificial intelligence and cognitive science. Each volume begins with a comprehensive introduction that places the coverage in a broader perspective and links it with material in the companion volumes. The collection is of interest in many disciplines including computer science, linguistics, biology, information science, psychology, neuroscience, iconography, and philosophy. Examines initial efforts and the latest controversies The topics covered range from the bedrock assumptions of the computational approach to understanding the mind, to the more recent debates concerning cognitive architectures, all the way to the latest developments in robotics, artificial life, and dynamical systems theory. The collection first examines the lineage of major research programs, beginning with the basic idea of machine intelligence itself, then focuses on specific aspects of thought and intelligence, highlighting the much-discussed issue of consciousness, the equally important, but less densely researched issue of emotional response, and the more traditionally philosophical topic of language and meaning. Provides a gamut of perspectives The editors have included several articles that challenge crucial elements of the familiar research program of cognitive science, as well as important writings whose previous circulation has been limited. Within each volume the papers are organized to reflect a variety of research programs and issues. The substantive introductions that accompany each volume further organize the material and provide readers with a working sense of the issues and the connection between articles.

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Andy Clark, Josefa Toribio