2018
DOI: 10.1007/s11023-018-9468-3
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From Computer Metaphor to Computational Modeling: The Evolution of Computationalism

Abstract: In this paper, I argue that computationalism is a progressive research tradition. Its metaphysical assumptions are that nervous systems are computational, and that information processing is necessary for cognition to occur. First, the primary reasons why information processing should explain cognition are reviewed. Then I argue that early formulations of these reasons are outdated. However, by relying on the mechanistic account of physical computation, they can be recast in a compelling way. Next, I contrast t… Show more

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“…Computation describes inherent functional and 'algorithmic' processes at the level of molecules and reaction networks [181,182], neural networks, the whole brain [183,184] and up to higher forms of cognition [185,186]. In this perspective, cognition and even the human mind (see glossary) are to a significant degree accounted for by computation [185,187,188]. Computational modelling and simulation of perception, cognition, learning, motivation, emotion and mind are therefore among the most natural ways of understanding the brain function and behaviour [70,183,185].…”
Section: Computational Models Of Cognition and Cognitive Architecturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Computation describes inherent functional and 'algorithmic' processes at the level of molecules and reaction networks [181,182], neural networks, the whole brain [183,184] and up to higher forms of cognition [185,186]. In this perspective, cognition and even the human mind (see glossary) are to a significant degree accounted for by computation [185,187,188]. Computational modelling and simulation of perception, cognition, learning, motivation, emotion and mind are therefore among the most natural ways of understanding the brain function and behaviour [70,183,185].…”
Section: Computational Models Of Cognition and Cognitive Architecturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…What is called classical cognitive science, or simply cognitivism, relies on the belief that cognition requires computation over cognitive representations (Fodor 1975). This principle, just like the negative feedback principle, cannot yield an understanding of particular phenomena (Miłkowski 2018;Taatgen 2003). Yet, as imbued deeply in mainstream cognitive science, it offers a common language to talk about cognitive processing, which at least contributes to lessening possible theoretical diversity.…”
Section: Integrative Coordinationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is because computationalism is not a single theory but a varied research tradition that is methodologically committed to computational modelling and ontologically committed to claims about physical computation in cognitive systems (cf. Miłkowski 2018). But empirically valid computational models of the word frequency effect could eventually be built.…”
Section: Evaluating Evolving Research Traditions In Light Of Unificatmentioning
confidence: 99%