6. Cognition

Question 1

6. The computational view of the mind holds that computers\_\_\_\_ the correctness of the
representational/computational view
a. Model
b. Demonstrate
c. Support but do not prove
d. Challenge

Answer 1

b. Demonstrate

Question 2

What is the Establishment position of cognition?

Answer 2

Fodor. representing external entities or processes by mental tokens/symbols.
Cognition- perception, awareness, any apprehension of world

Question 3

What supports Fodors view of cognition?

Answer 3

Computers-> computational model.

Question 4

How does Fodor believe representations come to represent external lthings?

Answer 4

through linguistic codes. Adds to syntactic model of Chomsky. Language of thught. Pre-existing links in causal chain= the mentalese stock of basic concepts

Question 5

How does representationism lead to solipsism?

Answer 5

Because then we only know what is inside our minds-> how can we know anything?

Question 6

How does Fodor justify the issue of how to know whether representations are correct?

Answer 6

because mental mechanisms are causal (exemplified in computers) cog psych studies causal links between things and mental processes

Question 7

What is Mentalese? Why does Maze oppose it/what fallacy is committed?

Answer 7

Innate stock of concepts.
At some point we must have direct access to the real to establish meaning. Fallacy of petition principia (assuming as a premise a statement which has same meaning as conclusion)

Question 8

What is cognition according to Maze/Realism?

Answer 8

Cognition is a relation (causal). Person (brain, CNS) & situation (state of affairs). Examining terms/nature of relations to understand cognition