" Our thoughts are meaningful. We think about things in the outside world; how can that be
so? This is one of the deepest questions in contemporary philosophy. Ever since …

The notion of a “mental representation” is, arguably, in the first instance a theoretical
construct of cognitive science. As such, it is a basic concept of the Computational Theory of …

We should be careful to distinguish two problems about mental representation. The first-the
Problem of Representations (pluraO-is a theoretical problem in empirical science. Although …

In this wide-ranging book the author presents his critique of the contemporary portrayal of
cognition, an analysis of the conceptual foundations of cognitive science and a proposal for …

What is the form of mental representation? One very influential contemporary answer to this
question starts from the assumption that the brain functions like a Turing machine. This …

In Philosophy of Mental Representation five of the most original and important thinkers in
philosophy of mind engage in an overlapping dialogue about mental representation. In new …

Many philosophers and psychologists have attempted to elucidate the nature of mental
representation by appealing to notions like isomorphism or abstract structural resemblance …

Over the past two decades, Ray Jackendoff has persistently tackled difficult issues in the
theory of mind and related theories of cognitive processing. Chief among his contributions is …

Originally published in 1978, this study examines the shortcomings of some theoretical
approaches to psychological and neurophysiological mechanisms at the time. Keith Oatley …

In their efforts to provide a naturalistic account of mental representation, both cognitive
researchers and philosophers have failed to properly address an important distinction …