Cognitive Science Collection

David Hume, Scottish philosopher
David Hume (1711-1776). Historical artwork of the Scottish enlightenment philosopher, historian and economist David Hume. Hume opposed the rationalists such as Descartes in believing that human

Artificial intelligence, conceptual illustration
Artificial intelligence. Conceptual illustration of a human brain overlaid with binary digits, representing artificial intelligence, the simulation of human intelligence by a machine

Gray wolf
Gray wolves (Canis lupus) at the Wolf Science Center, Austria. This research laboratory explores the similarities and links between wolves, dogs and humans

Steven Pinker, Canadian psychologist
Steven Pinker. Caricature of the Canadian-American experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, linguist and author Steven Arthur Pinker (born 1954)

Primate brain evolution. Conceptual computer artwork of a brain (centre) with a monkey head (left) and a human head (right), representing the evolution of primate brains

Gray wolf face
Gray wolf (Canis lupus) face at the Wolf Science Center, Austria. This research laboratory explores the similarities and links between wolves, dogs and humans

Gray wolf howling
Gray wolf (Canis lupus) howling, Wolf Science Center, Austria. This research laboratory explores the similarities and links between wolves, dogs and humans

Alexander Luria, Russian psychologist
Alexander Romanovich Luria (1902-1977), Russian psychologist. Luria was educated at Kazan University and established its Psychoanalytic Association

Daniel Dennett, US cognitive scientist
Daniel Dennett. Caricature of the US philosopher and cognitive scientist Daniel Clement Dennett (born 1942). Since 2009 Dennett has been professor of philosophy

iCub robot holding an apple. The iCub is a small humanoid robot designed by the RobotCub Consortium of scientists from European universities

Gray wolf sleeping
Gray wolf (Canis lupus) sleeping at the Wolf Science Center, Austria. This research laboratory explores the similarities and links between wolves, dogs and humans

Elephant self-awareness, artwork
Elephant self-awareness. Conceptual artwork of an elephant with a painted X-symbol on its forehead recognising itself in a mirror

Cotard syndrome, conceptual artwork
Cotard syndrome. Conceptual artwork of a woman in a coffin on a psychiatrists couch, representing a patient with the rare Cotard syndrome

Unconscious mind, conceptual artwork. It is estimated that around 10 percent of mental activity is conscious thought, with the remaining 90 percent the unconscious mind

Consciousness, conceptual artwork
Consciousness. Conceptual artwork representing human consciousness, dreaming, meditation, missing thought processes, and memory disorders such as dementia and Alzheimers disease

Digital brain. Conceptual computer artwork of a virtual human brain being examined by a magnifying glass. This could represent artificial intelligence or computer models of the brain

Chess computer. Conceptual computer artwork representing a chess-playing artificial intelligence. Computers such as IBMs Deep Blue can now beat human grandmasters

1766 David Hume philosopher of science
David Hume, Scottish enlightenment philosopher (7th May 1711 - 25th August 1776). Steel engraving by W. Holl in " Gallery of Portraits" 1837, with later colouring

Dreaming, conceptual artwork
MODEL RELEASED. Dreaming, conceptual computer artwork. Images of a falling man emerging from a sleeping mans brain. This represents the dreaming process

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Cognitive science, a multidisciplinary field encompassing psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and computer science, delves into the intricate workings of the human mind. Inspired by great thinkers like David Hume and Alexander Luria, cognitive scientists explore the depths of consciousness and cognition. Drawing from nature's wisdom, researchers have studied the gray wolf to unravel secrets about primate brain evolution. Just as a lone gray wolf howls at the moon in search of connection with its pack members, cognitive scientists seek to understand our own social bonds and communication patterns. In this conceptual illustration depicting artificial intelligence, we witness the fusion of technology and cognition. The digital brain symbolizes humanity's quest for creating intelligent machines capable of emulating human thought processes. Steven Pinker's contributions as a Canadian psychologist shed light on various aspects of cognitive science. His research explores language acquisition and evolutionary psychology while challenging conventional notions about human behavior. Daniel Dennett is an influential US cognitive scientist who has explored topics such as consciousness and free will. His work challenges us to question long-held beliefs about our own minds. The iCub robot represents cutting-edge advancements in robotics that aim to mimic human-like cognition through machine learning algorithms. As it interacts with its surroundings using sensors embedded within its body structure resembling that of a gray wolf face - it serves as a reminder that humans are not alone in their pursuit of understanding cognition. Through these diverse perspectives from philosophers like David Hume or psychologists like Alexander Luria combined with modern technological innovations like AI or robots inspired by gray wolves' primal instincts - cognitive science continues to push boundaries in unraveling the mysteries behind our thoughts and behaviors.