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Neural Theories of Mind Why the Mind-Brain Problem May Never Be Solved
By William R. Uttal
Copyright 2005
304 Pages
by
Psychology Press
304 Pages
by
Psychology Press
304 Pages
by
Psychology Press
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In this fascinating book, William R. Uttal raises the possibility that, however much we learn about the anatomy and physiology of the brain and psychology, we may never be able to cross the final bridge explaining how the mind is produced by the brain. Three main classes of mind-brain theory are considered and rejected: field theories, because they are based on a superficial analogy; single cell... Read more
Contents: Preface. An Introduction to the Concept of Theory. Mind and Brain Before the Modern Cognitive Neuroscience Era. The Limits of Cognitive Neuroscience--An Epistemological Interlude. Field Theories--Do What You Can Do When You Can't Do What You Should Do! Single Neuron Theories of the Mind--The Undue Influence of a Point in Space. Network Theories--Truth Denied. Summary and Conclusions.
Biography
William R. Uttal is Professor Emeritus (Engineering) at Arizona State University and Professor Emeritus (Psychology) at the University of Michigan. He was one of the pioneering researchers in computational modelling and is the authors of numerous books and over 140 scholarly articles.
