Concepts of computations in modern theories of human cognition
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: As the history of cognitive science testifies, most of the problems and corresponding discussions are built around two basic concepts: representations and computations. The known schools, or ‘paradigms’, of cognitive disciplines differ depending on their adopting or denouncing the relevance of these concepts for their theories, as well as on a certain understanding of the nature of phenomena referred thereby. Since representations, if adopted and allowed, are considered a necessary element of computational processes, then we are not mistaken if we say that the entire spectrum of cognitive theories is aligned with the basic concept of computation - from accepting them in the strictest (formal-symbolic, Turing-style) versions, through more ‘weak’ non-Turing concepts, to a complete denial of the applicability of this concept to the sphere of cognition and conscious control. Below, I will try to analyze the current approaches in cognitive science with a view to classifying them as a strong or weak version of computationalism - or as a radical anti-computationalism
Author: Igor Mikhailov
Institution: Institute of Philosophy
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2889864052