Prof. Peter Gärdenfors | Conceptual spaces as a model of mental representations
Mind Meeting
- Datum: 14.02.2019
- Uhrzeit: 15:30 - 16:45
- Vortragende(r): Prof. Peter Gärdenfors
- Department of Philosophy, Lund University, Sweden
- Ort: MPI für Kognitions- und Neurowissenschaften
- Raum: Charlotte Bühler Raum (C402)
- Gastgeber: Department of Psychology
- Kontakt: garvert@cbs.mpg.de
The problem in focus is how to identity the structure of our mental representations. I will begin by presenting three main alternatives that have been proposed within the cognitive sciences: symbolic systems, neural networks, and spatial (geometric) representations. The advantages and drawbacks of these approaches are compared. I present my theory of conceptual spaces as an example of a spatial representation system. Evidence from concept formation and language acquisition supports the spatial approach to representations. I will conclude by discussing some connections to cognitive neuroscience. Poster