Computation and Cognition

Toward a Foundation for Cognitive Science

Zenon W. Pylyshyn (Rutgers University - New Brunswick)

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MIT Press
07 February 1986

Cognition & cognitive psychology

Series: Computation and Cognition

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 computation must not be viewed as just a convenient metaphor for mental activity, but as a literal empirical hypothesis. Such a view must face a number of serious challenges. For example, it must address the question of ""strong equivalents"" of processes, and must empirically distinguish between phenomena which reveal what knowledge the organism has, phenomena which reveal properties of the biologically determined ""functional architecture"" of the mind. The principles and ideas Pylyshyn develops are applied to a number of contentious areas of cognitive science, including theories of vision and mental imagery. In illuminating such timely theoretical problems, he draws on insights from psychology, theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence, and psychology of mind.

A Bradford Book

By: Zenon W. Pylyshyn (Rutgers University - New Brunswick)
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9780262660587
ISBN 10: 026266058X
Series: Computation and Cognition
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 07 February 1986
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.