The implications for philosophy and cognitive science of developments in statistical learning theory.In Reliable Reasoning, Gilbert Harman and Sanjeev Kulkarni-a philosopher and an …
Contrary to standard assumptions, reasoning is often an emotional process. Emotions can have good effects, as when a scientist gets excited about a line of research and pursues it …
Analogy has been the focus of extensive research in cognitive science over the past two decades. Through analogy, novel situations and problems can be understood in terms of …
The cultural and political implications of research on emotions and recent studies of the "e;essential difference"e; in male and female brains and behaviors.The now-popular …
An argument against the role of visual imagination in reasoning that proposes a spatial theory of human thought, supported by empirical and computational evidence.Many scholars …
New essays by leading philosophers and cognitive scientists that present recent findings and theoretical developments in the study of concepts. The study of concepts has advanced …
How to assess critical aspects of cognitive functioning that are not measured by IQ tests: rational thinking skills.Why are we surprised when smart people act foolishly? Smart …
Examining the role of implicit, unconscious thinking on reasoning, decision making, problem solving, creativity, and its neurocognitive basis, for a genuinely psychological …
An account of how humans evolved a conscious, vision-related ability unique to their species in order to solve nonroutine problems.In order to solve problems, humans are able to …
Why a new approach is needed in the quest for general artificial intelligence.Since the inception of artificial intelligence, we have been warned about the imminent arrival of …
