num_pages: 269
description: With contributions from leading figures, this book traces the philosophical roots behind contemporary understandings of cognition. The book presents a convincing case for the centrality of philosophy to the history of neuroscience and cognitive psychology and discusses how ideas have developed, influenced and moulded our view of the mind.
language: English
title: The Prehistory of Cognitive Science
titlecomplete: The Prehistory of Cognitive Science
publisher: Palgrave Macmillan