Self-Organization of the Human Mind and the Transition From Paleolithic to Behavioral Modernity

Yury N. Kovalyov (Mykhailo Boichuk Kyiv State Academy of Decorative Applied Arts and Design, Ukraine), Nver M. Mkhitaryan (Institute of Renewable Energy, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Ukraine), and Alexander Yu. Nitsyn (National Technical University “Kharkov Polytechnic Institute”, Ukraine)

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ISBN13: 9781799817062

ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799817079

EISBN13: 9781799817086

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1706-2

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There is no common understanding of the concept of the human mind, its changes in different historical epochs, forecasts for development, or its influence on the phenomena of art and culture. The connection between the evolution of the mind, anatomical changes, and social organization are not clear. Through the theory of self-organization of complex systems, the essence of cultural changes in different historical periods and solutions to practical questions in the theory of art and design are better understood.

Self-Organization of the Human Mind and the Transition From Paleolithic to Behavioral Modernity is a critical scholarly resource that examines the development of human consciousness as a realization of the laws of self-organization or complex systems. The theory of self-organization of complex systems uses the mathematical apparatus of the wave model of S-space. The book also conducts a comparison of theoretical assumptions with specific cultural phenomena that are manifestations of the evolution of the mind. Featuring a range of topics such as behavior, rationality, and culture, this book is essential for archaeologists, academicians, anthropologists, researchers, sociologists, professionals, and students.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Art
Behavior
Culture
Eneolith
Human Evolution
Human Mind
Neolithic
Occam’s Razor
Paleolithic
Rationality
Renaissance

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Yury N. Kovalyov, Doctor of Technical Science, Professor Head of Industrial Design and Computer Technologies Department of the Mykhailo Boichuk Kyiv State Academy of Decorative Applied Arts and Design, Ukraine. Author of 233 scientific publications (5 monographs, 4 textbooks) in the fields of geometry foundations, mathematical modeling and multicriteria optimization of complex systems and human-machine systems, habitat design, sociometry, psychology. Hobbies: poetry (author of 2 books), philosophy, yoga, sport, travel.

Nver. M. Mkhitaryan, Doctor of Technical Science, Professor, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine; Foreign Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia; Full Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); Honorable director of the Institute of Renewable Energy (National Academy of Science of Ukraine), Owner of the holding company “Emerald Palace Group” (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). Author of more than 250 scientific publications (14 monographs) in the fields of building construction and technology, energy efficiency, alternative and renewable energy, complex systems optimization. Hobbies: travel, philosophy and psychology, collecting and studying ancient books and ancient weapons.

Alexander Yu. Nitsyn, Doctor of Technical Science, Professor of Department of Geometry Modeling and Computer Graphics at National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”. Author of more than 70 scientific publications (1 monograph, 2 textbooks) in the fields of geometry, perspective, computer graphics. Hobbies: books, fine art.

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