The predictive mind

The predictive mind

by Hohwy, Jakob

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Jakob Hohwy explores a new theory in neuroscience: the idea that the brain is essentially a hypothesis-testing mechanism that attempts to minimise the error of its predictions about sensory input. He explains the rich and multifaceted character of our conscious perception, and argues that the mind has a fragile indirect relation to the world.

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  • Full title :The predictive mind / Jakob Hohwy

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Jakob Hohwy explores a new theory in neuroscience: the idea that the brain is essentially a hypothesis-testing mechanism that attempts to minimise the error of its predictions about sensory input. He explains the rich and multifaceted character of our conscious perception, and argues that the mind has a fragile indirect relation to the world.

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  • Publication Date:2014, 2014

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  • Description:1 online resource : : Illustrationen (black and white)

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Cognitive neuroscience Neurosciences cognitives perception

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Hohwy, Jakob

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