The sequential imperative : general cognitive principles and the structure of behaviour / by William H. Edmondson, Ph.D.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edmondson, William (Honorary Senior Research Fellow), author.

Series:

Value inquiry book series ; Volume 301.

Ellis Horwood series in cognitive science.

Value Inquiry Book Series, 0929-8436 ; Volume 301

Cognitive Science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognition.

Cognitive science.

Linguistics.

Human behavior.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : Brill-Rodopi, 2017.

Summary:

In The Sequential Imperative William Edmondson explains how deep study of linguistics – from phonetics to pragmatics – can be the basis for understanding the organization of behaviour in any organism with a brain. The work demonstrates that Cognitive Science needs to be anchored in a linguistic setting. Only then can Cognitive Scientists reach out to reconsider the nature of consciousness and to appreciate the functionality of all brains. The core functionality of the brain – any brain, any species, any time – is delivery and management of the unavoidable bi-directional transformation between brain states and activity – the Sequential Imperative. Making it all work requires some general cognitive principles and close attention to detail. The book sets out the case in broad terms but also incorporates significant detail where necessary.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright Page / William H. Edmondson

Preface / William H. Edmondson

List of Figures / William H. Edmondson

Introduction / William H. Edmondson

The Sequential Imperative and the Functional Specification of the Brain / William H. Edmondson

The Sequential Imperative – i / William H. Edmondson

The Sequential Imperative – ii / William H. Edmondson

General Cognitive Principles / William H. Edmondson

Serving the Sequential Imperative / William H. Edmondson

Structure in Language / William H. Edmondson

Non-linear Phonology and Beyond / William H. Edmondson

Building a Model / William H. Edmondson

Behaviour and Evolution – on and off Planet / William H. Edmondson

Management of the Sequential Imperative / William H. Edmondson

Issues in Evolution and Language / William H. Edmondson

Language and Consciousness: What Is It Like to Be an ETI? / William H. Edmondson

Afterword / William H. Edmondson

Back Matter

References / William H. Edmondson

Index / William H. Edmondson.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-34299-0

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004342996 DOI