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Computation

A computation is any type of arithmetic or non-arithmetic calculation that is well-defined. Common examples of computation are mathematical equation solving and the execution of computer algorithms.

Introduction, Alternative accounts of computation & Mathematical models

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Introduction

Alternative accounts of computation

Mathematical models

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Computation

Nodes59
Edges58
Triples26
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033898
Components1

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Computation

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related to Introduction · 8
Computation → Alan Turing, Alonzo Church's, Emil Post's, Herbrand-Gödel-Kleene's, Other, The, Today, Turing
related to Mathematical models · 5
Computation → In, PRAMFunctional, State, Turing, Typical
related to The mapping account · 4
Computation → An, Gualtiero Piccinini's, Hilary Putnam, Peter Godfrey-Smith
related to The mechanistic account · 4
Computation → Gualtiero Piccinini, In, It, Medium-independence
related to The semantic account · 3
Computation → Jerry Fodor, Philosophers, This
see also · 1
Computation → ComputationalismComputational

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mathematical computer computers physical statements account definition turing system computational well-defined mapping calculation machine computable systems computing examples mechanical perform

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Jerry Fodor have suggested various accounts of computation with the restriction that semantic content be a necessary condition for computationinstance ofThe semantic accountPhilosophers0.80text
Computationrelated to IntroductionThe0.60section
Computationrelated to IntroductionAlan Turing0.60section
Computationrelated to IntroductionTuring0.60section
Computationrelated to IntroductionOther0.60section
Computationrelated to IntroductionAlonzo Church's0.60section
Computationrelated to IntroductionHerbrand-Gödel-Kleene's0.60section
Computationrelated to IntroductionEmil Post's0.60section
Computationrelated to IntroductionToday0.60section
Computationrelated to Mathematical modelsIn0.60section
Computationrelated to Mathematical modelsTypical0.60section
Computationrelated to Mathematical modelsState0.60section

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