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The dynamical hypothesis: The role of biological constraints on cognition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 October 1998

Keith Davids
Affiliation:
Motor Control Group, Manchester Metropolitan University, Alsager ST7 2HL, Cheshire, United Kingdomk.davids@mmu.ac.uk www.mmu.ac.uk
Simon Bennett
Affiliation:
Motor Control Group, Manchester Metropolitan University, Alsager ST7 2HL, Cheshire, United Kingdomk.davids@mmu.ac.uk www.mmu.ac.uk

Abstract

For the dynamical hypothesis to be defended as a viable alternative to a computational perspective on natural cognition, the role of biological constraints needs to be considered. This task requires a detailed understanding of the structural organization and function of the dynamic nervous system, as well as a theoretical approach that grounds cognitive activity within the constraints of organism and ecological context.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
© 1998 Cambridge University Press

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