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Mental Simulation: From Neural Resemblance to Representation.

This paper argues that the key distinguishing feature between simulation and mere resemblance lies in its representational function. Defining this function requires addressing two critical conditions: how neural resemblance denotes its object and how specific content is grounded in such resemblance...

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Published in:Erkenntnis Vol. 90; no. 8; pp. 3709 - 3730
Main Author: Yousefi Heris, Ali
Format: Article
Published: Springer Nature Dec2025
Subjects:
Representation (Philosophy)
Mental representation
Cognitive ability
Resemblance (Philosophy)
Similarity (Psychology)
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