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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 December 2009

Ron Sun
Affiliation:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
Ron Sun
Affiliation:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
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This book explores the intersection between the cognitive sciences and the social sciences. More specifically, it explores the intersection between individual cognitive modeling and modeling of multi-agent interaction. The two contributing fields – computational cognitive modeling (especially cognitive architectures) and modeling of multi-agent interaction (including social simulation and, to some extent, multi-agent systems) – have seen phenomenal growth in recent years. Both have been seen as breakthrough developments. However, the interaction of these two fields has not been sufficiently developed. We believe that the interaction of the two may be more significant than either alone. They bring with them enormous intellectual capitals. These intellectual capitals can be profitably leveraged in creating true synergy between the two fields, leading to more in-depth studies of both individual cognition and sociocultural processes. It is possible that an integrative field of study in cognitive and social sciences may be emerging. This book is intended for researchers and students in cognitive, behavioral, and social sciences. It may also be read by interested laypersons and people whose primary scholarly interests are elsewhere – they can profit from general introductions to cognitive modeling (especially cognitive architectures) and examples of social simulations. The intellectual issues explored in the book are broad and significant, and thus the book may appeal to a sizable audience in philosophy, psychology, sociology, anthropology, education, economics, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and so on. As these issues are central to the understanding of the human mind and human society, the book may prove to be of lasting theoretical and practical relevance.

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Cognition and Multi-Agent Interaction
From Cognitive Modeling to Social Simulation
, pp. xi - xiv
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2005

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  • Preface
    • By Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
  • Edited by Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
  • Book: Cognition and Multi-Agent Interaction
  • Online publication: 15 December 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511610721.001
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  • Preface
    • By Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
  • Edited by Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
  • Book: Cognition and Multi-Agent Interaction
  • Online publication: 15 December 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511610721.001
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  • Preface
    • By Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
  • Edited by Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
  • Book: Cognition and Multi-Agent Interaction
  • Online publication: 15 December 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511610721.001
Available formats
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