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Towards a Theory of Thinking
. Ed(S): Glatzeder, Britt; Goel, Vinod; Muller, Albrecht Von
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Paperback. Based on the interdisciplinary and research efforts of the Parmenides Foundation, here is a compilation of insights into the faculty of complex thinking that offers an integrative conceptual framework for a better understanding of this uniquely human ability. Editor(s): Glatzeder, Britt; Goel, Vinod; Muller, Albrecht von. Series: On Thinking. Num Pages: 380 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 652.
What is Thinking? – Trying to Define an Equally Fascinating and Elusive Phenomenon Human thinking is probably the most complex phenomenon that evolution has come up with until now. There exists a broad spectrum of definitions, from subs- ing almost all processes of cognition to limiting it to language-based, sometimes even only to formalizable reasoning processes. We work with a “medium sized” definition according to which thinking encompasses all operations by which cog- tive agents link mental content in order to gain new insights or perspectives. Mental content is, thus, a prerequisite for and the substrate on which thinking operations ... Read more
What is Thinking? – Trying to Define an Equally Fascinating and Elusive Phenomenon Human thinking is probably the most complex phenomenon that evolution has come up with until now. There exists a broad spectrum of definitions, from subs- ing almost all processes of cognition to limiting it to language-based, sometimes even only to formalizable reasoning processes. We work with a “medium sized” definition according to which thinking encompasses all operations by which cog- tive agents link mental content in order to gain new insights or perspectives. Mental content is, thus, a prerequisite for and the substrate on which thinking operations ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
Series
On Thinking
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642262517
SKU
V9783642262517
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