This book --the second of a two-volume monograph-- extends the unification of the foundational Volume 1 and draws its consequences. The monograph's novel approach, is used to unify three pivotal phenomena of Cognitive Science and AI: knowledge, consciousness and emotions. The extended Theory of Noémon Systems expounds ramifications for cognitive science, philosophy of mind, mathematics, and the issue of...

This book --the second of a two-volume monograph-- extends the unification of the foundational Volume 1 and draws its consequences. The monograph's novel approach, is used to unify three pivotal phenomena of Cognitive Science and AI: knowledge, consciousness and emotions. The extended Theory of Noémon Systems expounds ramifications for cognitive science, philosophy of mind, mathematics, and the issue of the unity of science and art. It also discusses the similarities and differences between humans and AI/robot systems with respect to consciousness, emotions and scientific knowledge. Finally, the inflection point human society is living through and human nature are discussed, and a radical perspective for the future of humanity is put forward: Hybrid Planetary Organisation. The book is an extensive one; Because of it's extensiveness and broad ramifications, it will appeal to scientists working on the interfaces of psychology, AI, philosophy of mind, neuroscience, and the humanities. The complicated and extensive unification of the fields of Artificial Intelligence and psychology breaks entirely new ground for both disciplines, with thought-provoking and compelling implications for both.