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Cognitive Science and Folk Psychology

Cognitive Science and Folk Psychology

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Publisher's Synopsis

`Folk Psychology′ - our everyday talk of beliefs, desires and mental events - has long been compared with the technical language of `Cognitive Science′. Does folk psychology provide a correct account of the mental causes of our behaviour, or must our everyday terms ultimately be replaced by a language developed from computational models and neurobiology? This broad-ranging book addresses these questions, which lie at the heart of psychology and philosophy.

Providing a critical overview of the key literature in the field, including the seminal work of Fodor and Churchland, the author explores the classic `Frame Problem′ and assesses the future prospects of cognitive science. The scope of the frame problem, touching on connectionism, non-demonstrative reasoning, representationalism and the language of thought, questions the very possibility of a truly artificial intelligence.

Book information

ISBN: 9780761954262
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Imprint: Sage
Pub date:
DEWEY: 153
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 290g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 9mm