{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-cognitive-science-hardback-9780745646565","title":"The Philosophy of Cognitive Science (Hardback) 9780745646565","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Philosophy of Cognitive Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMark J. Cain (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745646565, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 2 October 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 18 x 2.4 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mark Cain has written a beautifully lucid, thoughtful and authoritative introduction to central issues in the philosophy of cognitive science: highly recommended to students and all others who want to learn about this area.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTim Crane, Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn recent decades cognitive science has revolutionised our understanding of the workings of the human mind. Philosophy has made a major contribution to cognitive science and has itself been hugely influenced by its development. This dynamic book explores the philosophical significance of cognitive science and examines the central debates that have enlivened its history.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eIn a wide-ranging and comprehensive account of the topic, philosopher M.J. Cain discusses the historical origins of cognitive science and its philosophical underpinnings; the nature and role of representations in cognition; the architecture of the mind and the modularity thesis; the nature of concepts; knowledge of language and its acquisition; perception; and the relationship between the brain and cognition.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCain draws upon an extensive knowledge of empirical developments and their philosophical interpretation. He argues that although the field has generated some challenging new views in recent years, many of the core ideas that initiated its birth are still to be taken seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eClearly written and incisively argued, \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Cognitive Science\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to any student or researcher interested in the workings of the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTable of Contents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter One: Cognitive Science and the Philosophy of Cognitive Science \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Two: Representation and Computation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Three: Modularity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Four: Concepts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Five: Language \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Six: The Brain and Cognition \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407315890456,"sku":"9780745646565","price":45.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745646565.jpg?v=1784161160","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-philosophy-of-cognitive-science-hardback-9780745646565","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}