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Computational theory of mind

In philosophy of mind, the computational theory of mind (CTM), also known as computationalism, is a family of views that hold that the human mind is an information processing system and that cognition and consciousness together are a form of computation. It is closely related to functionalism, a broader theory that defines mental states by what they do…

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Computational theory of mind → Block, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, Chalmers, Clarendon Press, Cognition, Cognition Isn't, Cognitive Science, Computation, Computation Is Just Interpretable, Computational Foundation, Computational Investigation, Computational Psychology, Concepts, Crane, David, Edward, Expert, Fodor, Foundation
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Computational theory of mind → Alan Turing, CCTM, In, The, The CTM, Turing
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Computational theory of mind → Computational, David Chalmers, Indiana Philosophy Ontology ProjectComputational, Mind, Other Philosophy, PhilPapersOnline

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