In defense of some 'cartesian' assumptions concerning the brain and its operation

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 53-93

  Grush, Rick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamical systems theory; Embedded cognition; Embodied cognition; Emulation theory of representation; Imagery; Motor control

Indexed keywords

BRAIN;

EID: 0037985429     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023344808741     Document Type: Article

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