Computation and Cognition by Zenon W. Pylyshyn - ISBN: 9780262660587
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This systematic investigation of computation and mental phenomena by a noted psychologist and computer scientist argues that cognition is a form of computation, that the semantic contents of mental states are encoded in the same general way as computer representations are encoded.

Computation and Cognition

Toward a Foundation for Cognitive Science

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    7 February 1986

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Summary

The question, “What is Cognitive Science?” is often asked but seldom answered to anyone’s satisfaction. Until now, most of the answers have come from the new breed of philosophers of mind. This book, however, is written by a distinguished psychologist and computer scientist who is well-known for his work on the conceptual foundations of cognitive science, and especially for his research on mental imagery, representation, and perception.In Computation and Cognition, Pylyshyn argues that comput…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780262660587
ISBN-10:026266058X
Author:Zenon W. Pylyshyn
Publisher:MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:MIT Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:7 February 1986
Weight:431g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 20mm
Series:Computation and Cognition
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Critics Review

Required reading for every serious student of the field.

Required reading for every serious student of the field.

* The Times Higher Education Supplement *

About The Author

Zenon W. Pylyshyn

Zenon W. Pylyshyn is Board of Governors Professor of Cognitive Science at Rutgers University. He is the author of Things and Places- How the Mind Connects with the World (MIT Press) and other books.

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