Biological Cognition

Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-1-108-98705-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 136 g

Reihe: Elements in Philosophy of Mind

This Element introduces a biological approach to cognition, which highlights the significance of allostatic regulation and the navigation of challenges and opportunities. It argues that cognition is best understood as a juggling act, which reflects numerous ongoing attempts to minimize disruptions while prioritizing the sources of information that are necessary to satisfy social and biological needs; and it provides a characterization of the architectural constraints, neurotransmitters, and affective states that shape visual perception, as well as the regulatory capacities that sustain flexible patterns of thought and behavior.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Huebner, Bryce

Schulkin, Jay

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Philosophie des Geistes, Neurophilosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; 2. Seeing things that matter; 3. Learning what matters; 4. Social living; 5. Complex trade-offs and higher cognition; References.