Perspectives on the neuroscience of cognition and consciousness.
The origin and current use of the concepts of computation, representation and information in Neuroscience are examined and conceptual flaws are identified which vitiate their usefulness for addressing the problem of the neural basis of Cognition and Consciousness. In contrast, a convergence of views is presented to support the characterization of the Nervous System as a complex dynamical system operating in a metastable regime, and capable of evolving to configurations and transitions in phase space with potential relevance for Cognition and Consciousness.
Werner
Gerhard
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Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas, Engineering Science Building, Room 610, 1 University Station, C0800, Austin, TX 78712-0238, USA. gwer1@mail.utexas.edu
D003071:Cognition; D009488:Neurosciences