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Microcognition : philosophy, cognitive science, and parallel distributed processing

Title
  1. Microcognition : philosophy, cognitive science, and parallel distributed processing / Andy Clark.
Published by
  1. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©1989.
Author
  1. Clark, Andy, 1957-

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Description
  1. xiv, 226 pages; 24 cm.
Summary
  1. A guide to parallel distributed processing, an emerging paradigm which is transforming the field of cognitive science. It explains and explores the biological basis of PDP, its psychological importance, and its philosophical relevance - particularly to the study of folk-psychology.
Series statement
  1. Explorations in cognitive science ; 6
Uniform title
  1. Explorations in cognitive science ; 6.
Subject
  1. Connectionism
  2. Human information processing
  3. Artificial intelligence
  4. Cognitive science
  5. Cognition
  6. Artificial Intelligence
  7. Cognition
  8. Mental Processes
  9. artificial intelligence
  10. cognition
  11. 77.31 cognition
  12. Artificial intelligence
  13. Cognitive science
  14. Connectionism
  15. Human information processing
  16. Connectionisme
  17. Cognitieve processen
  18. Kunstmatige intelligentie
  19. Inteligencia artificial
  20. Philosophie et neurosciences
  21. Sciences cognitives
  22. Connexionisme
  23. Traitement de l'information (psychologie)
  24. Intelligence artificielle
Contents
  1. Introduction: what the brain's-eye view tells the mind's-eye view. Part 1 The mind's-eye view: classical cognitivism; situation and substance; folk psychology, thought, and context; biological constraints. Part 2 The brain's-eye view: parallel distributed processing; informational holism; the multiplicity of mind -- a limited defence of classical cognitivism; structured through; reassembling the jigsaw. Epilogue: The parable of the high-level architect. Appendix: Beyond eliminativism.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Bibliography: p. [213]-220.