Intentionality and Mental Models

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Norouzi, Faezeh | 2018

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Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
Language: Farsi
Document No: 56039 (42)
University: Sharif University of Technology
Department: Philosophy of Science
Advisor(s): Azadegan, Ebrahim
Abstract:
One of the important issues in the philosophy of mind is the challange about the content of mental states, how the mind can refer to the world. To explain this special relationship that is not observed in the physical world, various mental models have been implemented, one of which is the connectionism model. Connectionist networks are based on the idea of biological neural networks, and the main concern of connectionism is modeling the brain and implementing human mind characteristics. The connectionist model was proposed by emphasizing the necessity of linking symbols with their original content and meaning. In this model, data representation is done in a holistic way and based on network connections. Also, the outputs are obtained in a learning process based on practical experience and with learning from data model. This thesis examines the ability of the connectionism model to explain emotional states of mind and criticizes the debate between the advocates of connectionism and calculationism in the development of the capabilities of the mind
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence ; Mental Models ; Intentional Theory ; Intentionality ; Mental Content ; Connectionism ; Mind Computational Theory

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