Are minimal representations still representations?
Gallagher, Shaun
(2008)
Are minimal representations still representations?
International Journal of Philosophical Studies, 16 (3).
pp. 351-69.
ISSN 0967-2559
I examine the following question: Do actions require representations that are intrinsic to the action itself? Recent work by Mark Rowlands, Michael Wheeler, and Andy Clark suggests that actions may require a minimal form of representation. I argue that the various concepts of minimal representation on offer do not apply to action per se and that a non-representationalist account that focuses on dynamic systems of self-organizing continuous reciprocal causation at the sub-personal level is superior. I further recommend a scientific pragmatism regarding the concept of representation.
Item Type | Article |
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Keywords | action, action oriented representation, decoupleability, pre-intentional act, dynamic systems |
Date Deposited | 15 May 2025 12:23 |
Last Modified | 30 May 2025 23:50 |
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