An expert on the brain argues that the mind is not a blank slate and that much early behavior is biologically predispose......more
A profound and profoundly important book that, using the most up-to-date revolutionary discoveries in neuroscience, show......more
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Advancing our understanding of one of the most influential 20th-century philosophers, Robert Vinten brings together an i......more
As 95 per cent of our brain activity carries on at a subconscious level, we’re not always aware of why we think what we ......more
Although consciousness is at the very center of who we are, its exact nature continues to confound modern science. From ......more
What does it mean to think with images? There is a well-established tradition of studying thought processes through the ......more
This volume brings Bergson’s key ideas from Matter and Memory into dialogue with contemporary themes on memory and time ......more
The definitive introduction to Bayesian cognitive science, written by pioneers of the field. How does human intelligence......more
The remarkable family of proteins that can make us very ill--but can also be linked to long-term memory, immunity, and t......more
How animals conceive of death and dying--and what they can teach us about our own relationships with mortality When the ......more
In Our Fictional Minds, David C. Fisher, Ph.D. challenges often-cherished convictions about ourselves and the world arou......more
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A renowned computer scientist seeks the unique human quality that will prevail against artificial intelligence. The grea......more
In this open access book, Carlos Montemayor illuminates the development of artificial intelligence (AI) by examining our......more
The nature of olfaction; its importance for understanding perennial issues of philosophy of mind, perception, and consci......more
An essential guide to help you demystify the complex topic of neurobiology and jump into this fascinating scientific fie......more
This book draws on advances in computational neuroscience and theoretical biology to provide a clear and accessible agen......more
With the Collaboration of Cotter LiThe process of decrypting innovation and creation, as a lurking nondescript so far, i......more
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What is really happening in your brain when you use your phone, and how to harness it. We pick up our phones on average ......more
This book studies how to improve problem-based and inquiry-based learning by incorporating cognitive maps. Problem-based......more
"A demonstration of the superiority of the "fast and frugal heuristics" model over statistical analysis for making busin......more
"An examination of the "mapness of maps" authored by a philosopher and cognitive scientist well known for his work on sp......more
This practical and accessible book empowers readers to access their brain’s full potential, featuring cutting-edge neuro......more
"An argument for the importance of sadness in human life, drawing broadly on the cognitive sciences and stemming from th......more
A common source of failure in a human-dependent barrier or safety critical task is a designed-in mismatch error. The mis......more