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Outline of thought

Topic: Philosophy

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Short description: Overview of and topical guide to thought
A thinking chimpanzee

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to thought (thinking):

Thought (also called thinking) – mental process in which beings form psychological associations and models of the world. Thinking is manipulating information, as when we form concepts, engage in problem solving, reason and make decisions. Thought, the act of thinking, produces more thoughts. A thought may be an idea, an image, a sound or even control an emotional feeling.


Nature of thought

Thought (or thinking) can be described as all of the following:

  • An activity taking place in a:
    • brain – organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals (only a few invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, adult sea squirts and starfish do not have a brain). It is the physical structure associated with the mind.
    • computer (see § Machine thought below) – general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations automatically. Since a sequence of operations (an algorithm) can be readily changed, the computer can solve more than one kind of problem.
  • An activity of intelligence – intelligence is the intellectual process of which is marked by cognition, motivation, and self-awareness.[3] Through intelligence, living creatures possess the cognitive abilities to learn, form concepts, understand, apply logic, and reason, including the capacities to recognize patterns, comprehend ideas, plan, problem solve, make decisions, retaining, and use language to communicate. Intelligence enables living creatures to experience and think.
    • A type of mental process – something that individuals can do with their minds. Mental processes include perception, memory, thinking, volition, and emotion. Sometimes the term cognitive function is used instead.
  • A biological adaptation mechanism[4]
    • Neural Network explanation: Thoughts are created by the summation of neural outputs and connections of which vectors form. These vectors describe the magnitude and direction of the connections and action between neurons. The graphs of these vectors can represent a network of neurons whose connections fire in different ways over time as synapses fire. These large thought vectors in the brain cause other vectors of activity. For example: An input from the environment is received by the neural network. The network changes the magnitude and outputs of individual neurons. The altered network outputs the symbols needed to make sense of the input.

Types of thoughts

Content of thoughts

Types of thought (thinking)

Listed below are types of thought, also known as thinking processes.

Animal thought

Human thought

Classifications of thought

Creative processes

Decision-making

Main page: Decision-making


Erroneous thinking

Emotional intelligence (emotionally based thinking)

Problem solving

Problem solving – Approaches to problem solving


Reasoning

Machine thought

Organizational thought

Organizational thought (thinking by organizations)

Aspects of the thinker

Aspects of the thinker which may affect (help or hamper) his or her thinking:


Properties of thought

Fields that study thought

Thought tools and thought research

History of thinking

Nootropics (cognitive enhancers and smart drugs)

Chemistry:Nootropic – Compound intended to improve cognitive function

Substances that improve mental performance:


Organizational thinking concepts

Teaching methods and skills

Awards related to thinking

Awards for acts of genius

Organizations

Media

Publications

Books

Periodicals

Television programs

  • Thinkabout (U.S. TV series)

Persons associated with thinking

People notable for their extraordinary ability to think

Scientists in fields that study thought

Scholars of thinking

Related concepts

Awareness and perception

Main pages: Philosophy:Awareness and Perception


Learning and memory

See also

Miscellaneous


Thinking


Lists


References

  1. ↑ Dictionary.com, "mind": "1. (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the mind. 2. Psychology. the totality of conscious and unconscious mental processes and activities. 3. intellect or understanding, as distinguished from the faculties of feeling and willing; intelligence."
  2. ↑ Google definition, "mind": "The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness." [1]
  3. ↑ Tirri, Nokelainen (January 2012). Measuring Multiple Intelligences and Moral Sensitivities in Education. Springer. ISBN 978-94-6091-758-5. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789460917585. 
  4. ↑ Danko Nikolić (2014). "Practopoiesis: Or how life fosters a mind. arXiv:1402.5332 [q-bio.NC."]. http://www.danko-nikolic.com/?smd_process_download=1&download_id=724. 
  5. ↑ "Definition of: Moral Reasoning". http://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.php?term=Moral%20Reasoning. 
  6. ↑ "Dictionary Search › proportional reasoning - Quizlet". http://quizlet.com/dictionary/proportional-reasoning/. 
  7. ↑ "History of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy". National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists. http://www.nacbt.org/historyofcbt.htm. 

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