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Cognition In The Wild (Bradford Books)
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Edwin Hutchins Combines His Background As An Anthropologist And An Open Ocean Racing Sailor And Navigator In This Account Of How Anthropological Methods Can Be Combined With Cognitive Theory To Produce A New Reading Of Cognitive Science. His Theoretical Insights Are Grounded In An Extended Analysis Of Ship Navigationits Computational Basis, Its Historical Roots, Its Social Organization, And The Details Of Its Implementation In Actual Practice Aboard Large Ships. The Result Is An Unusual Interdisciplinary Approach To Cognition In Culturally Constituted Activities Outside The LaboratoryIn The Wild.Hutchins Examines A Set Of Phenomena That Have Fallen In The Cracks Between The Established Disciplines Of Psychology And Anthropology, Bringing To Light A New Set Of Relationships Between Culture And Cognition. The Standard View Is That Culture Affects The Cognition Of Individuals. Hutchins Argues Instead That Cultural Activity Systems Have Cognitive Properties Of Their Own That Are Different From The Cognitive Properties Of The Individuals Who Participate In Them. Each Action For Bringing A Large Naval Vessel Into Port, For Example, Is Informed By Culture: The Navigation Team Can Be Seen As A Cognitive And Computational System.Introducing Navy Life And Work On The Bridge, Hutchins Makes A Clear Distinction Between The Cognitive Properties Of An Individual And The Cognitive Properties Of A System. In Striking Contrast To The Usual Laboratory Tasks Of Research In Cognitive Science, He Applies The Principal Metaphor Of Cognitive Sciencecognition As Computation (Adopting David Marr'S Paradigm)To The Navigation Task. After Comparing Modern Western Navigation With The Method Practiced In Micronesia, Hutchins Explores The Computational And Cognitive Properties Of Systems That Are Larger Than An Individual. He Then Turns To An Analysis Of Learning Or Change In The Organization Of Cognitive Systems At Several Scales. Hutchins'S Conclusion Illustrates The Costs Of Ignoring The Cultural Nature Of Cognition, Pointing To The Ways In Which Contemporary Cognitive Science Can Be Transformed By New Meanings And Interpretations.A Bradford Book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Cognition in the Wild' by Edwin Hutchins? A: The book explores how anthropological methods can be integrated with cognitive theory to understand cognition in real-world scenarios, particularly in ship navigation.
- Q: How does Hutchins differentiate between individual cognition and cultural cognition? A: Hutchins argues that cultural activity systems possess their own cognitive properties, which differ from those of the individuals within them, highlighting the interplay between culture and cognition.
- Q: What unique approach does Hutchins take in analyzing navigation? A: He applies cognitive science principles, specifically cognition as computation, to navigation tasks and compares modern Western methods with those practiced in Micronesia.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone without a background in psychology or anthropology? A: Yes, while it offers in-depth theoretical insights, the interdisciplinary nature makes it accessible to readers interested in cognitive science and cultural studies.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Cognition in the Wild'? A: The book was published on September 1, 1996.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Cognition in the Wild'? A: The book contains 402 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Cognition in the Wild'? A: The author is Edwin Hutchins.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in a revised edition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Psychology & Counseling.