Routledge Handbook of the Computational Mind

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Routledge Handbook of the Computational Mind

Cognition and cognitive psychology Philosophy of mind Machine learning

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Collection: Routledge Handbooks in Philosophy

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 13th September 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781317286714


Computational approaches dominate contemporary cognitive science, promising a unified, scientific explanation of how the mind works. However, computational approaches raise major philosophical and scientific questions. In what sense is the mind computational? How do computational approaches explain perception, learning, and decision making? What kinds of challenges should computational approaches overcome to advance our understanding of mind, brain, and behaviour?

The Routledge Handbook of the Computational Mind is an outstanding overview and exploration of these issues and the first philosophical collection of its kind. Comprising thirty-five chapters by an international team of contributors from different disciplines, the Handbook is organised into four parts:

History and future prospects of computational approaches

Types of computational approach

Foundations and challenges of computational approaches

Applications to specific parts of psychology

Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, and philosophy of science, The Routledge Handbook of the Computational Mind will also be of interest to those studying computational models in related subjects such as psychology, neuroscience, and computer science.

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