Beyond the Computer Metaphor of Mind and Brain - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1009626264 ISBN 13 : 9781009626262

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Synopsis

This book explores groundbreaking scientific perspectives on mind and brain, challenging traditional models that view cognition solely through the lens of computation. Featuring contributions from leading thinkers across behavioral sciences, cognitive sciences, philosophy of mind, psychology, and neurosciences, it highlights innovative approaches that emphasize the dynamic interplay of perception, action, and adaptation in an ever-changing world. Readers will discover cutting-edge research on how brains, bodies, and environments are interconnected, and how this interconnectedness drives organismal adaptability, creativity, and resilience. From the role of embodied cognition to the importance of social and environmental contexts, this book offers a comprehensive survey of emerging theories that redefine how we understand mind and behavior. Accessible yet thought-provoking, this volume is essential for those curious about how modern science is reshaping our understanding of cognition, from researchers and students to readers seeking fresh insights into how we navigate our complex, dynamic world.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Damian G. Kelty-Stephen is an Assistant Professor at the Psychology Department at the State University of New York at New Paltz. He has previously worked as a research scientist at Harvard Medical School's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, and as a faculty member in the Psychology Department at Grinnell College. Damien's research interests include perception-action relationships, embodied/embedded cognition, and the nonlinear dynamics that link them together.

Madhur Mangalam is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Biomechanics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1009626264
• ISBN 13: 9781009626262
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 348
• Éditeur: Kelty-Stephen Damian G.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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