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Representation, philosophy: representations are adopted internal conditions, such as visual imaginations or linguistic completions, which set in as associations or are possibly developed by reconstruction. In a wider sense, sentences, words, and symbols are representations within a character system. See also truth maker, idea, sentences, propositions, intensions, correspondence, speech act theory._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Michael Pauen on Representation - Dictionary 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._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Pauen I M. Pauen Grundprobleme der Philosophie des Geistes Frankfurt 2001 |