Philosophy of Psychology and Cognitive Science by Dov M. Gabbay, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

Psychology is the study of thinking, and cognitive science is the interdisciplinary investigation of mind and intelligence that also includes philosophy, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, linguistics, and anthropology. In these investigations, many philosophical issues arise concerning methods and central concepts. TheHandbook of Philosophy of Psychology and Cognitive Sciencecontains 16 essays by leading philosophers of science that illuminate the nature of the theories and explanations used in the investigation of minds. Topics discussed include representation, mechanisms, reduction, perception, consciousness, language, emotions, neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology. Comprehensive coverage of philosophy of psychology and cognitive scienceDistinguished contributors: leading philosophers in this areaContributions closely tied to relevant scientific research | Philosophy of Psychology and Cognitive Science by Dov M. Gabbay, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters