Mathematical Structures of Natural Intelligence

This book uncovers mathematical structures underlying natural intelligence and applies category theory as a modeling language for understanding human cognition, giving readers new insights into the nature of human thought. In this context, the book explores various topics and questions, such as the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Neuman, Yair (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Series:Mathematics in Mind,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. 1. Introduction
  • 2. What is Structure?
  • 3. Category Theory
  • 4. How to Trick the Demon of Entropy
  • 5. Neural Networks and Groupoids
  • Part II. 6. Natural Intelligence in the Wild
  • 7. Natural Intelligence is about meaning
  • 8. From Identity to Equivalence
  • 9. On Negation
  • 10. Modeling
  • 11. On Structures and Wholes
  • Part III. 12. Let's Talk About Nothing
  • 13. King Richard is a Lion
  • 14. The Madman and the Dentist
  • 15. Discussion
  • References
  • Author index
  • Subject index.