On the Origins of Cognitive Science: The Mechanization of the Mind
"A healthy prescription for those engaged in advancing theories of cognition. It contrasts starkly with the superficiality of some self-styled gurus of cybernetics, who mire the word in cyberspace, cyborgs and the cyberculture."Igor Aleksander, New Scientist"In densely argued and elegant prose, Jean-Pierre Dupuy shows that the roots of contemporary cognitive science lay in the cybernetic paradigm developed after World War II. Excavating this history, especially its philosophical implications, uncovers missed opportunities that can, Dupuy suggests, rescue cognitive science from the limitations of its computational worldview. Thought-provoking and illuminating,On the Origins of Cognitive Scienceis essential reading for anyone interested in cybernetics and its many progeny, cognitive science, and contemporary philosophy of mind."N. Katherine Hayles, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Department of English, UCLA