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What's Cognitive Science? |
| Basically: the study of the human mind. Cognitive theory draws upon many different disciplines (neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, anthropology, philosophy, education, artificial intelligence, computer science, etc.). Its scope of research extends from brain structure and its chemistry to higher mental processes, such as those involved in what we know as perception, memory, emotion, and consciousness and language use. These processes are studied within the context of human interaction. |
Find out more:
CogWeb
Visit Francis Steen's page to
learn about the cognitive revolution.
You will be amazed by this excellent site and
the many possibilities it offers.
The
Brain Project
Stephen Jones' incredible page on the brain and
consciousness. Eight chapters on neurophysiology, history, philosophy,
quantum physics and other related topics. Plus lots of interesting pictures!
The
Pre-History of Cognitive Science
Models of human cognition from the seventeenth
through nineteenth centuries. An annotated bibliography featuring Berkeley,
Burton, Hobbes, Locke and more. Of great interest for anyone doing research
on these periods.