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Evolution and the Origins of the Rational
Evolutionary thinking has expanded in the last decades, spreading from its traditional stronghold – the explanation of speciation and adaptation in biology - to new domains. Fascinating pieces of work, the essays in this collection attest to the illuminating power of evolutionary thinking when applied to the understanding of the human mind. The contributors to Cognition, Evolution and Rationality use an evolutionary standpoint to approach the nature of the human mind, including both cognitive and behavioural functions. Cognitive science is by its nature an interdisciplinary subject and the essays in this collection investigate the workings of the mind through a variety of disciplines including the philosophy of science, the philosophy of mind, game theory, robotics and computational neuroanatomy. Topics covered range from general methodological issues to long-standing philosophical problems such as how rational human beings actually are. With contributions from leading experts in the areas involved, this book will be of interest across a number of fields, including philosophy, evolutionary theory and cognitive science.
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RoutledgePage range
113-133Pages
20.0Book title
Evolution, Rationality, and Cognition: A Cognitive Science for the Twenty-First CenturyPlace of publication
AbingdonISBN
9780415591607Series
Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of ScienceDepartment affiliated with
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Antonio ZilhãoLegacy Posted Date
2012-02-06Usage metrics
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