Cognitive Systems, Predictive Processing, and the Self

This essay presents the conditional probability of co-contribution account individuation cognitive systems (CPC) and argues that CPC provides an attractive basis for a theory self. The argument proceeds in largely indirect way, by emphasizing empirical challenges faced approach relies entirely on predictive processing (PP) mechanisms to ground Given PP-based approaches, we should prefer self sort offers, one accommodates variety kinds mechanism that, when integrated, constitute system (and thus self), according which is composed essentially kind thing, instance, prediction-error minimization mechanisms. final section focuses central functions self: engage conscious reasoning. It argued phenomenon conscious, deliberate reasoning poses apparently insoluble problem view, seems rest structural limitation predictive-processing models. In nutshell, single-stream phenomenon, but, order PP apply, two streams activity must be involved, prediction stream input stream. Thus, with regard question nature self, views yield alternative approach, regardless whether proponents processing, as comprehensive cognition, can handle various canvassed preceding section.