The predictive mind

The predictive mind / Jakob Hohwy.

Jakob Hohwy explores a new theory in neuroscience: the idea that the brain is essentially a hypothesis-testing mechanism that attempts to minimise the error of its predictions about sensory input. He explains the rich and multifaceted character of our conscious perception, and argues that the mind h...

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Main Author: Hohwy, Jakob (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Cognitive neuroscience.
Perception.
Cognitive neuroscience
Perception
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Jakob Hohwy explores a new theory in neuroscience: the idea that the brain is essentially a hypothesis-testing mechanism that attempts to minimise the error of its predictions about sensory input. He explains the rich and multifaceted character of our conscious perception, and argues that the mind has a fragile indirect relation to the world.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191766350
0191766356
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from home page (viewed on December 17, 2013).

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