Classification and cognition

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[edited by] Ulrike Hahn, Michael Ramscar

Concepts allow us to treat different objects equivalently according to shared attributes, and hence to communicate about, draw inferences from, reason with, and explain these objects. Understanding how concepts are formed and used is thus essential to understanding and applying these basic processes, and the topic of similarity-based classification is central to psychology, artificial intelligence, statistics, and philosophy. This book brings together leading researchers, reflecting the key topics and important developments in the field and provides a uniquely interdisciplinary overview of the subject.

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Jean-Yves Loude, Françoise Malaval

Deux enfants aux origines différentes: Primo est roux et vient du Nord, Tima a les cheveux sombres raides et vient du Sud. L'un et l'autre se rejoignent pour jouer dans un camion abandonné. Le véhicule, immobilisé par un mur de béton qui le traverse, leur sert de décor afin d'explorer, en un jeu de rôle symbolique, divers aspects de leur amour naissant, dont une flûte interdite, que Tima transforme en un serpent menaçant. Inquiets et hésitants, ils iront consulter une vache, un arbre, un loup et un cours d'eau, reconnus pour leur sagesse, afin de vérifier la dangerosité du reptile, dont on évoque à chaque étape, les risques pour l'Homme. [SDM]. Un album complexe faisant de nombreuses références aux symboles culturels, mythologiques et oniriques de l'amour et de la sexualité et auxquels sont confrontés les personnages. Des collages combinant estampes aux robustes traits, papiers artisanaux et aplats de couleurs vives campent le tout dans des décors minimalistes ensoleillés qu'on pourrait associés à une région frontalière divisant les peuples du Nord et du Sud. En émane une leçon de tolérance faisant l'éloge du mélange des cultures, mais aussi une initiation à l'amour et à l'intimité dont on souligne cependant les risques de manière parfois dramatique. [SDM].

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Tim Celek & Dieter Zander, with Patrick Kampert

Generation X. Busters. The Lost Generation. The Fatherless Generation. These are the catchphrases used to describe that elusive and mysterious generation of 46 million Americans born between 1965 and 1980. More than that, these are our children, our neighbors, our friends, and fellow employees. Tim Celek and Deiter Zander have learned through years of experience that to win this generation of young people, you have to fight harder for credibility, and you have to love harder to overcome their pasts. But they have also found that reaching them is well worth the effort. Inside the Soul of a New Generation offers a fascinating, inside look at the unique forces that shape this misunderstood generation and shows how pastors, parents, and Baby Boomers of every stripe can minister to their spiritual needs. From practical ways to reach out to Busters and build powerful, Buster-friendly churches, to creating a vital community and empowering Busters for leadership, Celek and Zander show that this generation is not only reachable, but has the potential to effect positive changes both in the church and in the world.

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Ginny Hutchinson & Cathy Haffner

"This book shows you how to make life just a little bit better--essential reading for anyone looking for simple insights on leading a happier life. You, as one individual, can be an irresistible force for positive change"--Cover p. [4].