{"product_id":"understanding-representation-in-the-cognitive-sciences-does-representation-need-reality-9780306462863","title":"Understanding Representation in the Cognitive Sciences: Does Representation Need Reality?","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alexander Riegler\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Cognitive Psychology \u0026amp; Cognition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eurrently a paradigm shift is occurring in for the conventional understanding of represen- which the traditional view of the brain as tions. The paper also summarizes the rationale for C representing the \"things of the world\" is the selection of contributions to this volume, which challenged in several respects. The present volume will roughly proceed from relatively \"realist\" c- is placed at the edge of this transition. Based on the ceptions of representation to more \"constructivist\" 1997 conference \"New Trends in Cognitive Sci- interpretations. The final chapter of discussions, ence\" in Vienna, Austria, it tries to collect and in- taped during and at the end of the conference, p- grate evidence from various disciplines such as p- vides the reader with the possibility to reflect upon losophy of science, neuroscience, computational the different approaches and thus contributes to b- approaches, psychology, semiotics, evolutionary ter and more integrative understanding of their biology, social psychology etc., to foster a new thoughts and ideas. understanding of representation. The subjective experience of an outside world This book has a truly interdisciplinary character. It seems to suggest a mapping process where environ- is presented in a form that is readily accessible to mental entities are projected into our mind via some professionals and students alike across the cognitive kind of transmission. While a profound critique of sciences such as neuroscience, computer science, this idea is nearly as old as philosophy, it has gained philosophy, psychology, and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45284344692887,"sku":"9780306462863","price":11017.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780306462863.webp?v=1769280896","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/understanding-representation-in-the-cognitive-sciences-does-representation-need-reality-9780306462863","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}