A Meaning Processing Approach to Cognition

This book questions the metaphysical foundations of cognitive science and suggesting alternative directions to provide better insights for design, taking the reader on a journey beyond the conventional dichotomy of mind and matter to explore a world of â€~what matters’.

Preface Acknowledgements Praise for this book PART 1 The Metaphysics of Meaning 1 The Reality of Experience 2 Putting Things Into Perspective 3 Can't You Read the Signs? 4 What Matters? PART 2 The Dynamics of Circles 5 Abduction 6 Thinking in Circles 7 Controlling 8 Observing PART 3 The Pragmatics of Problem Solving 9 Muddling Through 10 Heuristics: Biases or Smart Instruments? 11 Deep Structure? 12 The Heart of the Matter? PART 4 Broadening the Perspective 13 Dynamics Matter 14 Social Dynamics 15 Putting Experience to Work 16 Closing the Circle Index Contents x