Springer Functional Models of Cognition - Springer Theory & Decision Library

Functional Models of Cognition explores the intersection of language, ontology, and cognitive systems through the lens of philosophical semantics and formal reasoning. Drawing on Quine's insights about conceptual frameworks, this volume examines how entities, individuals, and events are represented and understood within regimented language systems. The work investigates the foundational role of grammar and ontology in constructing coherent theories of the world, focusing on how consistent and adequate representations of reality depend on the linguistic and logical structures we employ. Part of Springer's prestigious Theory and Decision Library series, this academic text addresses core questions in cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and philosophical logic, offering theoretical foundations for understanding how semantic structures organise and enable human and machine cognition.