Why go for a computation-based approach to cognitive representation

Abstract An influential view in (philosophy of) cognitive science is that computation systems semantic, conceptually depending on representation: to compute manipulate representations. I argue accepting the non-semantic teleomechanistic of lays ground for a promising alternative strategy, which helps explain and naturalise representation, rather than other way around. show this computation-based approach representation presents six decisive advantages over semantic view. claim it can improve two most current theories teleosemantics structural by providing them with precious tools tackle some their main shortcomings. In addition, opens up interesting new theoretical paths project naturalising teleology plays role individuating computations, but not