The Philosophy and Science of Predictive Processing

This book explores how predictive processing, which argues that our brains are constantly generating and updating hypotheses about our external conditions, sheds new light on the nature of the mind. It shows how it is similar to and expands other theoretical approaches that emphasize the active role of the mind and its dynamic function.

Offering a complete guide to the philosophical and empirical implications of predictive processing, contributors bring perspectives from philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology. Together, they explore the many philosophical applications of predictive processing and its exciting potential across mental health, cognitive science, neuroscience, and robotics.

Presenting an extensive and balanced overview of the subject, The Philosophy and Science of Predictive Processingis a landmark volume within philosophy of mind.


Author: Dina Mendonça
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 06/30/2022
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.53d
ISBN13: 9781350197299
ISBN10: 1350197297
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
- Philosophy | Mind & Body

About the Author

Dina Mendonça is Researcher at the New University of Lisbon, Portugal.

Manuel Curado is Professor at the University of Minho, Portugal.

Steven S. Gouveia is Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the Mind, Brain Imaging and Neuroethics Unit of the Royal Institute of Mental Health, University of Ottawa, Canada.