Metaphors of mind : conceptions of the nature of intelligence
Metaphors of Mind seeks to help readers understand human intelligence as viewed from a variety of standpoints such as psychology, anthropology, computational science, sociology, and philosophy. Readers will come away with a comprehensive understanding of the concept of intelligence and how ideas about it have evolved and are continuing to evolve.
xvi, 344 p., pbk
9780521386333, 9780521355797, 0521386330, 0521355796
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Preface; List of tables; Part I. Introduction: 1. Metaphors as foundations for theories of intelligence; Part II. Definitions of Intelligence: 2. Historical views of intelligence; 3. Contemporary views of intelligence; 4. The seminal views of Galton and Binet; Part III. Theories of Intelligence Looking Inward: 5. The geographic metaphor; 6. The computational metaphor; 7. The biological metaphor; 8. The epistemological metaphor; Part IV. Theories of Intelligence Looking Outward: 9 The anthropological metaphor; 10. The sociological metaphor; Part V. Theories of Intelligence Looking Inward and Outward: 11. The systems metaphor; 12. Implications of the metaphorical approach.