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In this study of the cognitive paradigm, De Mey applies the study of computer models of human perception to the philosophy and sociology of science.

"A most stimulating, and intellectually delightful book."—John Goldsmith

"[De Mey] has brought together an unusually wide range of material, and suggested some interesting lines of thought, about what should be an important application of cognitive science: The understanding of science itself."—Cognition and Brain Theory

"It ought to be on the shelf of every teacher and researcher in the field and on the reading list of any student or practitioner seriously interested in how those they serve are likely to set about knowing."—ISIS

Table of Contents

Introduction to the 1992 Edition Preface Part One: Introduction to the Cognitive View 1. The Development of the Cognitive View Perception, Pattern Recognition and Picture-processing Communication and Language Processing The Generic Scheme 2. World Views and Models The Multiplicity of World Views The Simplest Model of a World View ''Self'' and ''I'' as Parts of a World View World Views as Social Entities Combination and Interaction of World Views Information Processing and Views on Science A Prefatory Task 3. Positivism as a Monadic View Positivism and Scientism Empiristic Units of Knowledge Helmholtz''s Cognitive Model Scientific Metaphysics From Dualism to Neutral Monism The Status of Concepts Scientific Concepts: Clusters of Monads 4. Logical Positivism: A Structural View The Structure of Natural Language The Logical Reconstruction of Language The Emphasis on Structure The Logical Positivist Model of Scientific Theory Logical Positivist Philosophy of Science 5. Contexts of Science: Sciences of Science Merton''s Norms of Science Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors The Personality of the Scientist The Multiplicity of Arguments in the History of Science The Multiplicity of Scopes in History of Science The Science of Science 6. The Cognitive View on Science: Paradigms An Integrated Approach to the Copernican Revolution The Standard Account of the Kuhnian Model Paradigms as Cognitive Units Conceptual Schemes and the Functions of Paradigms Disciplinary Matrix and Exemplar The Social Nature of Paradigms Paradigm-studies Part Two: The Social Structure of Science 7. Bibliometrics and the Structure of Science Bibliometrics and Research on Science The Growth of Science The Detection of Growth Points and Secondary Literature The Metabolism of Growth and Primary Literature Citation Networks Co-citation Clustering Bibliometrics and Scientometrics 8. Informal Groups and the Origin of Networks Invisible Colleges and Specialties Characteristics of Invisible Colleges Invisible Colleges and Small Groups Communication Patterns and Information Flow Interdisciplinary and the Origin of Specialties Migrations into Psychology: Two Examples Innovation and Discipleship 9. The Life Cycle of Scientific Specialties The Stages of the Specialty Life Cycle Regulative Mechanisms and Growth Finalization: Cognitive and Social in Sequence? Escalatory Expansions of Diffusion Studies Forms of Specialties and Patterns of Life Cycles Social Studies of Science Part Three: Cognitive Structure and Dynamics of Science 10. Paradigms and the Psychology of Attention and Perception Gestalt Perception and Gestalt Switch as Exemplars Perception and Selective Attention A Stratified Model of Perception Interactive and Integrative Processes in Perception Analysis of a Gestalt Switch in Science: Harvey''s Discovery 11. Puzzle-solving and Reorganization of World Views Frames Defaults and Exemplars Problem-solving and Debugging Puzzle-solving and Heterarchical Control Procedural Aspects of Scientific Knowledge Self-world Segmentation and Compatibility of World Views Paradigms and Perspectives 12. Conservation and the Dynamics of Conceptual Systems Scientific Knowledge and Children''s Concepts Action and Adaptation Table Tennis Ball Expertise Piaget''s Stages and the Finalization-model Conservation and Closure of Conceptual Systems Harvey: Conservation of the Blood? Perspectives on an Object Paradigms and Development Individual Discovery and Social Success Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index

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