Conceptual Grounding in Cognitive Processes
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چکیده
Cognitive Scientists have long grappled with the question how concepts are grounded in experiences. Recent years have witnessed a surge of interest in the grounding of conceptual knowledge in perceptual processes and actions. Important questions that have been part of the debate range from the necessity of grounding (from a theoretical perspective) to possible mechanisms (from an empirical perspective). This symposium addresses new evidence relevant to the grounding of cognition in perception and action from a variety of perspectives. Stevan Harnad will serve as symposium discussant.
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