Lexicon of Arguments

 

Pauen I 57
Representation/Unit/Wolf Singer/Pauen: representation of unity does not need to be a uniform representation. - Because the connection between different aspects is represented by synchronous firing.
I 217 ff
Representation/Pauen: Problem: naturalization of intentionality - I do not violate any laws of physics, if I confuse a cat with a dog.
>Intentionality, >Naturalism, >Delusions, >Laws of Nature, cf. >Anomalous Monism.
Problem: the failure of the explanation would cast doubt on the existence of mental states.
>Mental states, >Explanations, >Dependency.
Asymmetry: representation stands for an object, but not vice versa, the object for a representation. - Representations are parts of the language of the mind.
>Language of thought.
Computer analogy: Symbols.
>Symbols, >Code, >Computer model, >Computation.
Propositional attitudes: relations to symbols.
>Propositional attitudes.
I 226
Causality problem: representation in the absence of the object.
>Causality.
I 232
Representation/causal theory/VsDretske/Pauen: E.g. sunburn no representation of the sun.
>Causal theory, >Sunburn example, >F. Dretske.
I 233
E.g. indigestion no representation of spoiled food.
I 235
But a failure of strong naturalization does not result in an argument VsIdentity theory.
>Identity theory.