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Computation and cognition 

Author: Charles Wallis a
Affiliation:   a Department of Philosophy, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, McIntosh Humanities Building (MHB) 917, Long Beach, CA 90840-2408, USA e-mail: cwallis@csulb.edu.
DOI: 10.1080/0952813021000055199
Publication Frequency: 4 issues per year
Published in: journal Journal of Experimental & Theoretical Artificial Intelligence, Volume 15, Issue 2 2003 , pages 177 - 193
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Abstract

In this paper I look at three theories regarding the exact nature of cognitive state transitions. I briefly dismiss dynamic systems theory as providing no clearly specified explananda consistent with notions of cognition. For remainder of the paper, I focus upon 'classical' cognitive science and dynamic computationalism. I present and criticize the two most prominent arguments in the literature. I suggest that proponents of each of these arguments in the literature misunderstand or misapply the technical notions to which they appeal. I conclude the paper by arguing that properly understood, all the types of arguments in the literature support dynamic computationalism.
Keywords: Dynamic Systems Theory; Classical Cognitive Science; Dynamic Computationalism; Computational Equivalence; Systematicity
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