Computational Theory of Mind

The mind is a lot like a computer - but what if this metaphor was more than just a metaphor? According to the philosopher Andy Clark, human minds aren't just like computers, human minds are computers! In this video, we'll get into the consequences of this seemingly radical framework and what it means for cognitive science as a whole. 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - The conceivability argument 2:17 - Behaviorism revisited 5:14 - Identity theory 7:54 - Functionalism revisited 8:56 - Computational theory of mind 12:09 - Formal systems 13:26 - Games 15:20 - Language 17:19 - Wrapping up 18:55 - Key concepts Sources: Clark (2000). Mindware: An introduction to the philosophy of cognitive science. Chapter 1: Meat Machines. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2001-14520-000 Smart (2017). The mind/brain identity theory. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/spr2017/entries/mind-identity/ Bickle (2020). Multiple realizability. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2020/entries/multiple-realizability/