In Context and Content Robert Stalnaker develops a philosophical picture of the nature of speech and thought and the relations between them. These collected essays offer philosophers and cognitive scientists a summation of Stalnaker's important and influential work in this area. His new introduction to the volume gives an overview of this work and offers a convenient way in for those who are new to it.
In Context and Content Robert Stalnaker develops a philosophical picture of the nature of speech and thought and the relations between them. These col...
An eminent philosopher and a world famous neuroscientist collaborate on the question of what it really means to see. A truly interdisciplinary book, it blends neurophysiology, electrophysiological studies, cognitive psychology, psychophysics, and the philosophy of mind, to create a valuable contribution to the field of cognitive science.
An eminent philosopher and a world famous neuroscientist collaborate on the question of what it really means to see. A truly interdisciplinary book, i...
Face and Mind provides an excellent summary of the most important theo retical and empirical work done on face perception in recent years. Th is collection of seminal research and review papers examines the quest ion of how faces are special, in terms of their social, biological, an d theoretical roles, and seeks to determine what our understanding of the face can tell us about the human brain. The book addresses a wide range of topics, including how the mind processes, remembers, and reca lls different faces; covert face recognition; faces in social and biol ogical contexts; errors in...
Face and Mind provides an excellent summary of the most important theo retical and empirical work done on face perception in recent years. Th is colle...
Are people rational? This question was central to Greek thought; and has been at the heart of psychology, philosophy, rational choice in social sciences, and probabilistic approaches to artificial intelligence. This book provides a radical re-appraisal of conventional wisdom in the psychology of reasoning.
Are people rational? This question was central to Greek thought; and has been at the heart of psychology, philosophy, rational choice in social scienc...
'IF' is one of the most important and interesting words in the English language. It is used to express hypothetical thought - an essential part of human reasoning and decision making. This type of thought occurs wherever there is uncertainty, and uncertainty is everywhere in our lives. The use of conditionals such as 'if' also distinguishes human intelligence from that of all other animals, permitting a higher level of rationality in human reasoning and decision making. Until now, such conditionals have been the subject of independent study by psychologists and philosophers. In this volume,...
'IF' is one of the most important and interesting words in the English language. It is used to express hypothetical thought - an essential part of hum...
