Mind – Introduction to Cognitive Science 2e (OIP) (A Bradford Book)

Nice book

The book is so well written and easy to read. It was required reading for an Intro to Cognitive Science course, which was cross listed with a Philosophy course, so (for me) it was challenging material. The book was the best part of the course and I'd be interested in reading more by Dr. Thagard!

The book is like new. I am very satisfied. It is perfect. I am glad I bought this item here.

Arrived on time and was great

This book presents the Computational-Representational Understanding of the Mind (CRUM). To be fair, the book is particularly well written and provides extremely helpful end of chapter summaries. Yet while the author does try to be even handed in presenting often opposing theories, there are definite preferences communicated. In short, it's an intriguing book on current thinking on how we really think.

Thagard's book is little more than an extremely superficial skim of and introduction to cognitive science. I know that the book is supposed to be a simple introduction, but in many ways it is far to simplistic and glossed over. There are many times at which he introduces new terms and concepts without defining them. He also jumps around quite a bit. His examples are very short and do not provide much insight beyond the obvious. Unless you need the book for class, I would avoid it. If you are just looking for an informative introduction to cognitive science, this is not the book for you.