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Re: Symbolic vs Situated Action (Re: "Consciousness")mike shupp (ms44278@HUEY.CSUN.EDU)Sun, 30 Jun 1996 21:45:56 -0700
> > I'm not advocating any one view-- It is useful to be aware of the kinds > of research (well-funded) that claim the same territory. > > Neurophyisiologists argue that neural net connectionist models, popular > in AI & Cognitive Science, are no closer to the 'actual' neurophysiological > reality than are symbolic models. > > [Note that biochemical/genetic explanations of concepts such as 'hysteria', > 'neurosis' and 'psychosis' appear with some frequency these days and that > Freudian theory seem to have been avidly 'deconstructed' by opponents.] > I can understand from this that, suitably analyzed, "free will" is a relic of "folk psychology," but not "consciousness." Is there some real reason for linking them? (Cogent points, BTW) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ms44278@huey.csun.edu Mike Shupp California State University, Northridge
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