In the thesis, Fodor’s arguments against computationalism are defeated. His arguments
appeal to syntactic constraints and intractability. We argue that arguments
based on syntactic constraints are not satisfactory. We then argue that the argument
via intractability is not satisfactory either.
We also discuss various approaches to the problem of abduction in a computationalist
setting. We argue that the social solution that human everyday cognitive
activity is not isotropic and Quinean is correct. Secondly, we argue that the local
solution is too preliminary a proposal. We give our objections concerning the calculation
of the effect to effort ratio and the claim that memory organization leads
one to relevant information. Thirdly, we argue that the natural language approach
is circular. Fourthly, we arguedthat the web search approach provides a partial account
of finding relevant information but leaves out the key problem of evaluating
the search results. Fifthly, we argue that the global workspace approach relegates
the most important part of the solution to consciousness.
In the end, we give a framework sketching mechanisms that could solve the
problem of abduction. / published_or_final_version / Philosophy / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:HKU/oai:hub.hku.hk:10722/167204 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Lie, Nga-sze., 李雅詩. |
| Contributors | Lau, JYF |
| Publisher | The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) |
| Source Sets | Hong Kong University Theses |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | PG_Thesis |
| Source | http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B4819928X |
| Rights | The author retains all proprietary rights, (such as patent rights) and the right to use in future works., Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License |
| Relation | HKU Theses Online (HKUTO) |
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