Sequential Imperative

General Cognitive Principles and the Structure of Behaviour

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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In The Sequential Imperative William Edmondson explains how deep study of linguistics – from phonetics to pragmatics – can be the basis for understanding the organization of behaviour in any organism with a brain. The work demonstrates that Cognitive Science needs to be anchored in a linguistic setting. Only then can Cognitive Scientists reach out to reconsider the nature of consciousness and to appreciate the functionality of all brains.The core functionality of the brain – any brain, any species, any time – is delivery and management of the unavoidable bi-directional transformation between brain states and activity – the Sequential Imperative. Making it all work requires some general cognitive principles and close attention to detail. The book sets out the case in broad terms but also incorporates significant detail where necessary.

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Utgivningsdatum2017-08-10
Mått155 x 235 x 9 mm
Vikt343 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCognitive Science
Antal sidor204
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004342897

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PrefaceList of IllustrationsIntroductionPart 1: The Sequential Imperative and the Functional Specification of the BrainIntroduction to Part 11 The Sequential Imperative – I2 The Sequential Imperative – II3 General Cognitive PrinciplesPart 2: Serving the Sequential ImperativeIntroduction to Part 24 Structure in Language5 Non-linear Phonology and Beyond6 Building a ModelPart 3: Behaviour and Evolution – on and off PlanetIntroduction to Part 37 Management of the Sequential Imperative8 Issues in Evolution and Language9 Language and Consciousness: What is it like to be an ETI?AfterwordReferencesIndex