Conceptual Spaces

The Geometry of Thought

Peter Gärdenfors (Lund University)

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English

MIT Press
30 January 2004

Cognition & cognitive psychology

Series: A Bradford Book

Within cognitive science, two approaches currently dominate the problem of modeling representations. The symbolic approach views cognition as computation involving symbolic manipulation. Connectionism, a special case of associationism, models associations using artificial neuron networks. Peter G rdenfors offers his theory of conceptual representations as a bridge between the symbolic and connectionist approaches.

Symbolic representation is particularly weak at modeling concept learning, which is paramount for understanding many cognitive phenomena. Concept learning is closely tied to the notion of similarity, which is also poorly served by the symbolic approach. G rdenfors's theory of conceptual spaces presents a framework for representing information on the conceptual level. A conceptual space is built up from geometrical structures based on a number of quality dimensions. The main applications of the theory are on the constructive side of cognitive science- as a constructive model the theory can be applied to the development of artificial systems capable of solving cognitive tasks. G rdenfors also shows how conceptual spaces can serve as an explanatory framework for a number of empirical theories, in particular those concerning concept formation, induction, and semantics. His aim is to present a coherent research program that can be used as a basis for more detailed investigations.

By: Peter Gärdenfors (Lund University)
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9780262572194
ISBN 10: 0262572192
Series: A Bradford Book
Pages: 318
Publication Date: 30 January 2004
Recommended Age: From 18
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Inactive

Peter G rdenfors is Professor of Cognitive Science at Lund University, Sweden. He is the author of Conceptual Spaces- The Geometry of Thought (MIT Press) and other books.

Reviews for Conceptual Spaces: The Geometry of Thought

"""This is a fearless book that casts a wide net around key issues in cognitive science. It offers the kind of coherent, unified view that the field badly needs."" - Steven Sloman, Associate Professor, Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Brown University"""