Conventional, neoclassical economics assumes perfectly rational agents (firms, consumers,
investors) who face well-defined problems and arrive at optimal behaviour consistent with …

Distinctions have been proposed between systems of reasoning for centuries. This article
distills properties shared by many of these distinctions and characterizes the resulting …

Setting a new agenda for the philosophy of science and for other" science studies"
disciplines, in this book the well-known philosopher Philip Kitcher offers an innovative and …

The type of rationality assumed in economics-perfect, logical, deductive rationality-is
extremely useful in generating solutions to theoretical problems. But it demands much of …

Conceptual advances are critical to the vitality of the marketing discipline, yet recent writings
suggest that conceptual advancement in the field is slowing. The author addresses this …

This chapter describes a connectionist model of category learning called attention learning
covering map (ALCOVE). It discusses variations, extensions, and limitations of ALCOVE …

Genetic algorithms play a significant role, as search techniques forhandling complex
spaces, in many fields such as artificial intelligence, engineering, robotic, etc. Genetic …

Herbert A. Simon [1957] introduced the concept of bounded rationality more than thirty years
ago. He proposed to replace the idea of utility maximization by a more realistic view of …

Coupled human and natural systems (CHANS) manifest various complexities such as
heterogeneity, nonlinearity, feedback, and emergence. Humans play a critical role in …

Semantic Leaps explores how people combine knowledge from different domains in order to
understand and express new ideas. Concentrating on dynamic aspects of on-line meaning …