Overview
- Presents a theoretical critical appraisal of the Mechanistic Theory of Human Cognition
- Suggests ways to separate the major areas of research in cognitive science
- Provides explanations for human cognitive capacities
Part of the book series: Cognitive Systems Monographs (COSMOS, volume 41)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Twenty-First Century Mechanistic Theory of Human Cognition
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Major Challenges to the Mechanistic Theory of Human Cognition
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About this book
This book presents a theoretical critical appraisal of the Mechanistic Theory of Human Cognition (MTHC), which is one of the most popular major theories in the contemporary field of cognitive science. It analyses and evaluates whether MTHC provides a unifying account of human cognition and its explanation. The book presents a systematic investigation of the internal and external consistency of the theory, as well as a systematic comparison with other contemporary major theories in the field. In this sense, it provides a fresh look at more recent major theoretical debates in this area of scientific research and a rigorous analysis of one of its most central major theories. Rigorous theoretical work is integrated with objective consideration of relevant empirical evidence, making the discussions robust and clear. As a result, the book shows that MTHC provides a significant theoretical contribution for the field of cognitive science. The content is useful for those interested in theoretical and empirical issues concerning major theories in the contemporary field of cognitive science.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Twenty-First Century Mechanistic Theory of Human Cognition
Book Subtitle: A Critical Analysis
Authors: Diego Azevedo Leite
Series Title: Cognitive Systems Monographs
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63680-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Intelligent Technologies and Robotics, Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-63679-1Published: 01 December 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-63682-1Published: 02 December 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-63680-7Published: 30 November 2020
Series ISSN: 1867-4925
Series E-ISSN: 1867-4933
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 189
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Computational Intelligence, Cognitive Psychology, Neurosciences, Philosophy of Mind