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Connectionism and the Mind
Bechtel, William; Abrahamsen, Adele A.
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Description for Connectionism and the Mind
This text provides an introduction to connectionist networks and explores their theoretical and philosophical implications. Two new chapters have been added in this edition on the relation of connectionism to recent work on artificial life and dynamical models of cognition. Num Pages: 424 pages, 66. BIC Classification: HPM; UYFP; UYQN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 36. Weight in Grams: 890.
Connectionism and the Mind provides a clear and balanced introduction to connectionist networks and explores theoretical and philosophical implications. Much of this discussion from the first edition has been updated, and three new chapters have been added on the relation of connectionism to recent work on dynamical systems theory, artificial life, and cognitive neuroscience.
Connectionism and the Mind provides a clear and balanced introduction to connectionist networks and explores theoretical and philosophical implications. Much of this discussion from the first edition has been updated, and three new chapters have been added on the relation of connectionism to recent work on dynamical systems theory, artificial life, and cognitive neuroscience.
Read two of the sample chapters on line:
Connectionism and the Dynamical Approach to Cognition:
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/pdf/bechtel.pdf
Networks, Robots, and Artificial Life:
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/pdf/bechtel2.pdf
Product Details
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Number of Pages
424
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631207122
SKU
V9780631207122
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99-15
About Bechtel, William; Abrahamsen, Adele A.
William Bechtel is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego and Editor of the journal Philosophical Psychology. His publications include Philosophy of Mind (1988), Philosophy of Science (1988), and Discovering Complexity (1993, with Robert Richardson), A Companion to Cognitive Science (with George Graham, Blackwell 1999), Philosophy and the Neurosciences (with Pete Mandik, Jennefer Mundale and Robert S. ... Read more
Reviews for Connectionism and the Mind
"Much more than just an update, this is a thorough and exciting re-build of the classic text. Excellent new treatments of modularity, dynamics, artificial life, and cognitive neuroscience locate connectionism at the very heart of contemporary debates. A superb combination of detail, clarity, scope, and enthusiasm." Andy Clark, University of Sussex "Connectionism and the Mind is an extraordinarily comprehensive ... Read more