The Cambridge Handbook of Situated Cognition
Author | : Philip Robbins |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 521 |
Release | : 2008-11-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781316102053 |
ISBN-13 | : 131610205X |
Rating | : 4/5 (05X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Situated Cognition written by Philip Robbins and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-11-03 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its inception some fifty years ago, cognitive science has seen a number of sea changes. Perhaps the best known is the development of connectionist models of cognition as an alternative to classical, symbol-based approaches. A more recent - and increasingly influential - trend is that of dynamical-systems-based, ecologically oriented models of the mind. Researchers suggest that a full understanding of the mind will require systematic study of the dynamics of interaction between mind, body, and world. Some argue that this new orientation calls for a revolutionary new metaphysics of mind, according to which mental states and processes, and even persons, literally extend into the environment. This book is a guide to this movement in cognitive science. Each chapter tackles either a specific area of empirical research or specific sector of the conceptual foundation underlying this research.