Abstract
Consider the problem of learning. We have an organism with a mind/brain that is in a certain state or configuration. T he organism is presented with certain sensory inputs, leading to a change in the state of the mind/brain. This process is the process of learning, or perhaps more accurately, mental and cognitive growth. Having attained a new state as a result of this process, the organism now carries out certain actions, in part influenced by the state of the mind/brain that has been attained. T here is no direct relation between the sensory inputs that led to the change of state of the mind/brain and the actions carried out by the organism, except under highly artificial, uninformative and very marginal conditions.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Language and Meaning in Cognitive Science |
| Subtitle of host publication | Cognitive Issues and Semantic theory |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 1-20 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781136525322 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0815327714, 9780815327714 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities