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Philosophy and Cognitive Science
. Ed(S): Magnani, Lorenzo; Li, Ping
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Description for Philosophy and Cognitive Science
Hardback. Editor(s): Magnani, Lorenzo; Li, Ping. Series: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
The book addresses a number of recent topics at the crossroad of philosophy and cognitive science, taking advantage of both the western and the eastern perspectives and conceptions that emerged and were discussed at the PCS2011 Conference recently held in Guangzhou. The ever growing cultural exchange between academics and intellectual belonging to different cultures is reverberated by the juxtaposition of papers, which aim at investigating new facets of crucial problems in philosophy: the role of models in science and the fictional approach; chance seeking dynamics and how affordances work; abductive cognition; visualization in science; the cognitive structure of scientific theories; ... Read more
The book addresses a number of recent topics at the crossroad of philosophy and cognitive science, taking advantage of both the western and the eastern perspectives and conceptions that emerged and were discussed at the PCS2011 Conference recently held in Guangzhou. The ever growing cultural exchange between academics and intellectual belonging to different cultures is reverberated by the juxtaposition of papers, which aim at investigating new facets of crucial problems in philosophy: the role of models in science and the fictional approach; chance seeking dynamics and how affordances work; abductive cognition; visualization in science; the cognitive structure of scientific theories; ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642299278
SKU
V9783642299278
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99-15
Reviews for Philosophy and Cognitive Science
From the reviews: “The 14 chapters in the book are divided into two sections, ‘Models, Representation, and Cognition’ and ‘Abduction, Reasoning, and Cognition.’ … this is an interesting and important collection, well-worth consulting for a broader view of a rapidly expanding academic world.” (Ryan D. Tweney, Mind & Society, 2013)