Computational modelling vs. Computational explanation: Is everything a Turing Machine, and does it matter to the philosophy of mind?

According to pancomputationalism, everything is a computing system. In this paper, I distinguish between different varieties of pancomputationalism. I find that although some varieties are more plausible than others, only the strongest variety is relevant to the philosophy of mind, but only the most...

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Published in:	Australasian Journal of Philosophy Vol. 85; no. 1; pp. 93 - 116
Main Author:	Piccinini, Gualtiero
Format:	Essay
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2007
Subjects:	Computational intelligence Philosophy of mind Machine theory Cognitive science Computer simulation
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