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Computation Revisited in the Context of Cognitive Science

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Part of the book series: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics ((SAPERE,volume 12))

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In this final chapter, we conclude the book with four theses. First, in Section 8.1, we argue that in the course of nontrivial computation, typically, only implicit intrinsic and mathematical representations are processed. Then, in Section 8.2, we argue that any computational explanation of cognition is unintelligible without a commitment to a single interpretation of ‘digital computation’ as defined by a given account thereof. In Section 8.3, we argue that a blanket dismissal of the key role computation plays in cognitive science is unwarranted. We also argue that the thesis that computationalism, connectionism and dynamicism are mutually exclusive is wrong.

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Fresco, N. (2014). Computation Revisited in the Context of Cognitive Science. In: Physical Computation and Cognitive Science. Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics, vol 12. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41375-9_8

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