Neurosemantics: Neural Processes and the Construction of Linguistic Meaning (Studies in Brain and Mind)
Plebe, Alessio, de La Cruz, Vivian M.
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Hardcover. Series: Studies in Brain and Mind. Num Pages: 242 pages, 75 black & white illustrations, 13 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: CFG; HPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 256 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
This book examines the concept of “ Neurosemantics”, a term currently used in two different senses: the informational meaning of the physical processes in the neural circuits, and semantics in its classical sense, as the meaning of language, explained in terms of neural processes. The book explores this second sense of neurosemantics, yet in doing so, it addresses much of the first meaning as well. Divided into two parts, the book starts with a description and analysis of the mathematics of the brain, including computational units, representational mechanisms and algorithmic principles. This first part pays special attention to ... Read more
This book examines the concept of “ Neurosemantics”, a term currently used in two different senses: the informational meaning of the physical processes in the neural circuits, and semantics in its classical sense, as the meaning of language, explained in terms of neural processes. The book explores this second sense of neurosemantics, yet in doing so, it addresses much of the first meaning as well. Divided into two parts, the book starts with a description and analysis of the mathematics of the brain, including computational units, representational mechanisms and algorithmic principles. This first part pays special attention to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Brain and Mind
Number of Pages
235
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319285504
SKU
V9783319285504
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