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Computational explanation and mechanistic explanation of mind
In Francesco Ferretti, Massimo Marraffa & Mario De Caro (eds.), Synthese. Springer. pp. 343-353 (2007)
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According to the computational theory of mind (CTM), mental capacities are explained by inner computations, which in biological organisms are realized in the brain. Computational explanation is so popular and entrenched that it’s common for scientists and philosophers to assume CTM without argumentLinks
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