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The Dynamical Hypothesis in Cognitive Science (1997)
| Venue: | Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
| Citations: | 175 - 1 self |
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@ARTICLE{Gelder97thedynamical,
author = {Tim Van Gelder},
title = {The Dynamical Hypothesis in Cognitive Science},
journal = {Behavioral and Brain Sciences},
year = {1997},
volume = {21},
pages = {615--665}
}
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Abstract
The dynamical hypothesis is the claim that cognitive agents are dynamical systems. It stands opposed to the dominant computational hypothesis, the claim that cognitive agents are digital computers. This target article articulates the dynamical hypothesis and defends it as an open empirical alternative to the computational hypothesis. Carrying out these objectives requires extensive clarification of the conceptual terrain, with particular focus on the relation of dynamical systems to computers. Key words cognition, systems, dynamical systems, computers, computational systems, computability, modeling, time. Long Abstract The heart of the dominant computational approach in cognitive science is the hypothesis that cognitive agents are digital computers; the heart of the alternative dynamical approach is the hypothesis that cognitive agents are dynamical systems. This target article attempts to articulate the dynamical hypothesis and to defend it as an empirical alternative to the compu...
Keyphrases
dynamical hypothesis cognitive science cognitive agent dynamical system digital computer key word cognition conceptual terrain particular focus computational system target article attempt dominant computational hypothesis target article long abstract dominant computational approach computational hypothesis alternative dynamical approach empirical alternative extensive clarification open empirical alternative
