Exploring mental space -- The philosophical approach: enduring questions -- The psychological approach: a profusion of theories -- The cognitive approach I: vision, pattern recognition, and attention -- The cognitive approach II: memory, imagery, concepts, and problem solving --…
"In Cognitive Science 4e, Friedenberg and Silverman provide a solid understanding of the major theoretical and empirical contributions of cognitive science. Their text, thoroughly updated for this new fourth edition, describes the major theories of mind as well as the major expe…
"In Cognitive Science 4e Friedenberg and Silverman provide a solid understanding of the major theoretical and empirical contributions of cognitive science. Their text, thoroughly updated for this new fourth edition, describes the major theories of mind as well as the major exper…
We live in the digital age where our sense of self and identity has moved beyond the body to encompass hardware and software. Cyborgs, online representations in social media, avatars, and virtual reality extend our notion of what it means to be human. This approachable book look…
"This book is about who we are and who we might be, given our current and future interactions with technology. It delves into what a person is as well as what a person might become. It is also about the descriptions we provide for ourselves, what we call our self or identity. Th…
Introduction -- The philosophy of self -- The psychology of self -- Brain -- Brain + hardware -- Brain + software -- Avatars -- Virtual worlds -- Software selves -- Conclusion. "This book is about who we are and who we might be, given our current and future interactions with te…
"This book is about who we are and who we might be, given our current and future interactions with technology. It delves into what a person is as well as what a person might become. It is also about the descriptions we provide for ourselves, what we call our self or identity. Th…
"This book is about who we are and who we might be, given our current and future interactions with technology. It delves into what a person is as well as what a person might become. It is also about the descriptions we provide for ourselves, what we call our self or identity. Th…
Consciousness is perhaps one of the greatest mysteries in the universe. This ambitious book begins with a philosophical approach to consciousness, examining some key questions such as what is meant by the term "conscious," and how this applies to vision. The book then explores m…
Consciousness is perhaps one of the greatest mysteries in the universe. This ambitious book begins with a philosophical approach to conciousness, examing some key questions such as what is meant by the term 'conscious, ' and how this applies to vision.