Beyond the Computer Metaphor of Mind and Brain by Damian G. K... - 9781009626248

Cambridge University Press

Beyond the Computer Metaphor of Mind and BrainAuthor(s): Damian G. Kelty-Stephen, Madhur Mangalam\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009626248, 978-1009626248\nSynopsis\nThis book explores groundbreaking scientific perspectives on mind and brain, challenging traditional models that view cognition solely through the lens of computation. Featuring contributions from leading thinkers across behavioral sciences, cognitive sciences, philosophy of mind, psychology, and neurosciences, it highlights innovative approaches that emphasize the dynamic interplay of perception, action, and adaptation in an ever-changing world. Readers will discover cutting-edge research on how brains, bodies, and environments are interconnected, and how this interconnectedness drives organismal adaptability, creativity, and resilience. From the role of embodied cognition to the importance of social and environmental contexts, .