The sequential imperative : : general cognitive principles and the structure of behaviour / / by William H. Edmondson, Ph.D.

• Superior document: Value Inquiry Book Series, Volume 301
• VerfasserIn: Edmondson, William (Honorary Senior Research Fellow),
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill-Rodopi,, 2017.; ©2017
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Series: Value inquiry book series ; Volume 301.; Ellis Horwood series in cognitive science.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (212 pages) :; illustrations.
• Other title: Front Matter --; Copyright Page /; Preface /; List of Figures /; Introduction /; The Sequential Imperative and the Functional Specification of the Brain /; The Sequential Imperative – i /; The Sequential Imperative – ii /; General Cognitive Principles /; Serving the Sequential Imperative /; Structure in Language /; Non-linear Phonology and Beyond /; Building a Model /; Behaviour and Evolution – on and off Planet /; Management of the Sequential Imperative /; Issues in Evolution and Language /; Language and Consciousness: What Is It Like to Be an ETI? /; Afterword /; Back Matter --; References /; Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9004342990
• ISSN: 0929-8436
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by William H. Edmondson, Ph.D.

In The Sequential Imperative William Edmondson explains how deep study of linguistics – from phonetics to pragmatics – can be the basis for understanding the organization of behaviour in any organism with a brain. The work demonstrates that Cognitive Science needs to be anchored in a linguistic setting. Only then can Cognitive Scientists reach out to reconsider the nature of consciousness and to appreciate the functionality of all brains. The core functionality of the brain – any brain, any species, any time – is delivery and management of the unavoidable bi-directional transformation between brain states and activity – the Sequential Imperative. Making it all work requires some general cognitive principles and close attention to detail. The book sets out the case in broad terms but also incorporates significant detail where necessary.