The Representational and the Presentational

An Essay on Cognition and the Study of Mind

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Science & Nature, Science
Cover of the book The Representational and the Presentational by Benny Shanon, Andrews UK
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Author: Benny Shanon ISBN: 9781845405120
Publisher: Andrews UK Publication: December 3, 2013
Imprint: Imprint Academic Language: English
Author: Benny Shanon
ISBN: 9781845405120
Publisher: Andrews UK
Publication: December 3, 2013
Imprint: Imprint Academic
Language: English
In this wide-ranging book the author presents his critique of the contemporary portrayal of cognition, an analysis of the conceptual foundations of cognitive science and a proposal for a new concept of the mind. Shanon argues that the representational account is seriously lacking and that far from serving as a basis of cognitive activity, representations are the products of such activity. He proposes an alternative view of the mind in which the basic capability of the cognitive system is not the manipulation of symbols but rather action in the world. His book offers a different outlook on the phenomenon of consciousness and presents a new conception of psychological theory and explanation. This revised second edition includes a new Postscript.
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In this wide-ranging book the author presents his critique of the contemporary portrayal of cognition, an analysis of the conceptual foundations of cognitive science and a proposal for a new concept of the mind. Shanon argues that the representational account is seriously lacking and that far from serving as a basis of cognitive activity, representations are the products of such activity. He proposes an alternative view of the mind in which the basic capability of the cognitive system is not the manipulation of symbols but rather action in the world. His book offers a different outlook on the phenomenon of consciousness and presents a new conception of psychological theory and explanation. This revised second edition includes a new Postscript.

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