The Dynamics of Neural Populations Capture the Laws of the Mind

Topics in Cognitive Science 12 (4):1257-1271 (2020)
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The dynamics of neural populations capture the laws of the mindThis paper focuses on the level of neural networks. Examining the case of recurrent neural networks, the paper argues that the dynamics of neural populations form a privileged level of explanation in cognitive science. According to Schöner, this level is privileged, because it enables cognitive scientists to discover the laws governing organisms’ cognition and behaviour.

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