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What has philosophy got to do with cognitive science?

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Philosophical discussion might talk about observations and experiments. But philosophical research usually do not directly involve observations and experiments. However,

  • Very often philosophers rely on intuitions in their arguments which are often empirical assumptions in disguise.
  • Some would argue that the distinction between pure reasoning and observations is not a sharp one.
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  • Example - computation, representation, grammar, innateness, ...

Intuitions

  • Philosophical discussion might talk about observations and experiments. But philosophical research usually do not directly involve observations and experiments.
  • However,
    • Very often philosophers rely on intuitions in their arguments which are often empirical assumptions in disguise.
    • Some would argue that the distinction between pure reasoning and observations is not a sharp one.

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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1998) The Roles of Philosophy in Cognitive Science. Philosophical Psychology 11, 117-136. (especially section 3)
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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1999). "What's philosophy got to do with it?" In R. Heath, B. Hayes, A. Heathcote, & C. Hooker (Eds.), Dynamical Cognitive Science: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Cognitive Science Conference. Newcastle, NSW: University of Newcastle.
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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1998) The Roles of Philosophy in Cognitive Science. Philosophical Psychology 11, 117-136. (especially section 3)
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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1999). "What's philosophy got to do with it?" In R. Heath, B. Hayes, A. Heathcote, & C. Hooker (Eds.), Dynamical Cognitive Science: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Cognitive Science Conference. Newcastle, NSW: University of Newcastle.
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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1999). "What's philosophy got to do with it?" In R. Heath, B. Hayes, A. Heathcote, & C. Hooker (Eds.), Dynamical Cognitive Science: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Cognitive Science Conference. Newcastle, NSW: University of Newcastle.
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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1999) "What's philosophy got to do with it?" In R. Heath, B. Hayes, A. Heathcote, & C. Hooker (eds.) Dynamical Cognitive Science: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Cognitive Science Conference. Newcastle, NSW: University of Newcastle.
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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1999). "What's philosophy got to do with it?" In R. Heath, B. Hayes, A. Heathcote, & C. Hooker (Eds.), Dynamical Cognitive Science: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Cognitive Science Conference. Newcastle, NSW: University of Newcastle.
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Philosophy is an activity that relies mainly on the analysis of concepts and reasoning.

  • Philosophers might look at an experiment and see whether it really supports a certain conclusion, but observations and experiments generally are not part of philosophy.
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Philosophy is an activity that relies mainly on the analysis of concepts and reasoning (logic).

Logic

  • Scientist - New discovery X! New theory Y explains discovery X!
  • Philosopher - Does theory Y really explain X? Is Y really the best explanation of X?
  • Philosopher - Theories A, B, C all assume P. Is P really true?

Concept

  • Philosopher - Theories A, B, C all make use of concept X. What does concept X really mean?

Philosophical discussion might talk about observations and experiments. But philosophical research usually do not directly involve observations and experiments. However,

  • Very often philosophers rely on intuitions in their arguments which are often empirical assumptions in disguise.
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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1999) "What's philosophy got to do with it?" In R. Heath, B. Hayes, A. Heathcote, & C. Hooker (eds.) Dynamical Cognitive Science: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Cognitive Science Conference. Newcastle, NSW: University of Newcastle.
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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1999) "What's philosophy got to do with it?" In R. Heath, B. Hayes, A. Heathcote, & C. Hooker (eds.) Dynamical Cognitive Science: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Cognitive Science Conference. Newcastle, NSW: University of Newcastle.
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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1999) What's philosophy got to do with it? In R. Heath, B. Hayes, A. Heathcote, & C. Hooker (eds.) Dynamical Cognitive Science: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Cognitive Science Conference. Newcastle, NSW: University of Newcastle.
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  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1999) "What's philosophy got to do with it?" In R. Heath, B. Hayes, A. Heathcote, & C. Hooker (eds.) Dynamical Cognitive Science: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Cognitive Science Conference. Newcastle, NSW: University of Newcastle.
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  • The Gadfly - stirring up trouble

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Readings

  • [Required] van Gelder, T. J. (1999) What's philosophy got to do with it? In R. Heath, B. Hayes, A. Heathcote, & C. Hooker (eds.) Dynamical Cognitive Science: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Cognitive Science Conference. Newcastle, NSW: University of Newcastle.
  • http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/phil/whatisphil.php

Some of the roles of philosophy in cognitive science

Philosophy is an activity that relies mainly on the analysis of concepts and reasoning.

  • Philosophers might look at an experiment and see whether it really supports a certain conclusion, but observations and experiments generally are not part of philosophy.
  • Some would argue that the distinction between pure reasoning and observations is not a sharp one.

Van Gelder suggests that philosophy can perform such functions within a scientific discipline:

  • The Pioneer - philosophy as baby science nursery
  • The Building Inspector - examining the foundations of a subject
  • The Cartographer - mapping out the big picture
  • The Archivist - a collection of past wisdom and consensus
  • The Gadfly - stirring up trouble
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