Neuroscience without representations : building a brain-in-a-world view /
This book explores the conceptual underpinnings of cognitive neuroscience, questioning conventional approaches such as the computer analogy and folk psychology in understanding brain function. Authored by Oscar Vilarroya, it emphasizes an evolutionary perspective, viewing the brain as an adaptive or...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier,
2024.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book explores the conceptual underpinnings of cognitive neuroscience, questioning conventional approaches such as the computer analogy and folk psychology in understanding brain function. Authored by Oscar Vilarroya, it emphasizes an evolutionary perspective, viewing the brain as an adaptive organ shaped by evolutionary history rather than a computational machine. The text critiques the prevalent outside-in strategy for studying the brain and advocates for an inside-out approach that considers the brain's anticipatory nature and enactive cognition. The book is aimed at researchers and practitioners in neuroscience, offering a critical examination of current methodologies and proposing a framework based on enaction and embodied cognition. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographic references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780443191732 0443191735 |