Tim Short

Simulation Theory

A psychological and philosophical consideration

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Drawing on key research in the field, chapters reopen the debates surrounding Theory of Mind and cover a variety of topics including schizophrenia with implications for experimental social psychology. In the past, one of the greatest criticisms against Simulation Theory is that it cannot explain systematic error in Theory of Mind. This book explores the rapidly developing heuristics and biases programme, pioneered by Kahneman and Tversky, to suggest that a novel bias mismatch defence available to Simulation Theory explains these systematic errors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 277g
• ISBN-13: 9781138294349
• ISBN-10: 1138294349
• Artikelnr.: 57050251

Autorenporträt

Tim Short is currently studying for his second PhD in Simulation Theory at University College London, UK. His first PhD was in particle physics, focusing on Monte Carlo simulation and computerised modelling of physics and electronics.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Simulation Theory: Overview 3. The Problem for ST 4. Is
Going Hybrid the Solution? 5. Bias Mismatch Defence: Background 6. Bias
Mismatch Defence: `Too Rosy' Evidence 7. Bias Mismatch Defence: `Too
Cynical' Evidence 8. Suspicious Congruency 9. Partial Simulation Defence
10. Simulationism and Schizophrenia 11. Conclusions