In Pursuit of Mind: The Research of Allen Newell

Authors

  • John E. Laird
  • Paul S. Rosenbloom

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1609/aimag.v13i4.1019

Abstract

Allen Newell was one of the founders and truly great scientists of AI. His contributions included foundational concepts and ground-breaking systems. His career was defined by the pursuit of a single, fundamental issue: the nature of the human mind. This article traces his pursuit from his early work on search and list processing in systems such as the LOGIC THEORIST and the GENERAL PROBLEM SOLVER; through his work on problem spaces, human problem solving, and production systems; through his final work on unified theories of cognition and SOAR.

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Published

1992-12-15

How to Cite

Laird, J. E., & Rosenbloom, P. S. (1992). In Pursuit of Mind: The Research of Allen Newell. AI Magazine, 13(4), 17. https://doi.org/10.1609/aimag.v13i4.1019

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