Connectionism and the Mind: Parallel Processing, Dynamics, and Evolution in Networks
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (552 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0631207139 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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The second edition of Connectionism and the Mind: Parallel Processing, Dynamics, and Evolution in Networks has been rewritten and restructured to accommodate the profound changes wrought during the '90s burst of research in the field. Connectionism and the Mind is essentially a progress report on a very young discipline; its readers will see the future a little more clearly. The text is stimulating and offers hundreds of routes to further study through its well-integrated bibliography. --Rob Lightner. Authors William Bechtel and Adele Abrahamsen present their material clearly and accessibly, asking of their readers only a familiarity with algebra and formal logic. Neural network theory is shaking up fields as disparate as philosophy and ecology: the paradigm shift is here. Covering the
"Parallel Processing Done Right" according to James C. Owen. This is probably the ultimate guide to exploring how connectionism works with the mind. Fairly technical but not beyond the grasp of most medical, science and/or engineering majors.
Connectionism and the Mind provides a clear and balanced introduction to connectionist networks and explores theoretical and philosophical implications. Much of this discussion from the first edition has been updated, and three new chapters have been added on the relation of connectionism to recent work on dynamical systems theory, artificial life, and cognitive neuroscience.Read two of the sample chapters on line:Connectionism and the Dynamical Approach to Cognition: blackwellpublishing/pdf/bechtel.pdfNetworks, Robots, and Artificial Life: blackwellpublishing/pdf/bechtel2.pdf