Margaret Boden Books

The book explores the concept of purposive explanation within the field of psychology, examining how understanding intentions and purposes can enhance psychological analysis. It delves into the theoretical frameworks and methodologies that underpin this approach, offering insights into the interplay between human behavior and cognitive processes. Through its exploration, the work aims to illuminate the significance of purpose-driven explanations in understanding psychological phenomena.

least - on the Internet. Margaret Boden considers the realistic and unrealistic expectations we have placed on AI, analyses its progress, and considers the value of its byproducts. ations we have placed on AI, analyses its progress, and considers the value of its byproducts.

Exploring the intersection of psychology and technology, this book delves into the use of computer models to analyze various psychological phenomena such as vision, language, reasoning, and learning. It highlights the innovative methods employed to simulate and understand complex cognitive processes, offering insights into how these models contribute to the field of psychology.

Margaret Boden presents a series of essays in which she explores the nature of creativity in a wide range of art forms. Creativity is the generation of novel, surprising, and valuable ideas. Boden identifies three forms of creativity (combinational, exploratory, and transformational) each eliciting a different form of surprise.

Explains the principles of creativity through the latest developments in computational psychology and artificial intelligence

Review from previous edition Boden's book is an excellent, accessible introduction even for the complete AI novice. Mark Greener, Fortean Times