Title

Are Minimal Representations Still Representations?

Keywords

Action; Action oriented representation; Decoupleability; Dynamic systems; Pre-intentional act

Abstract

I examine the following question: Do actions require representations that are intrinsic to the action itself? Recent work by Mark Rowlands, Michael Wheeler, and Andy Clark suggests that actions may require a minimal form of representation. I argue that the various concepts of minimal representation on offer do not apply to action per se and that a non-representationalist account that focuses on dynamic systems of self-organizing continuous reciprocal causation at the sub-personal level is superior. I further recommend a scientific pragmatism regarding the concept of representation.

Publication Date

12-1-2008

Publication Title

International Journal of Philosophical Studies

Volume

16

Issue

3

Number of Pages

351-369

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/09672550802113243

Socpus ID

57749131318 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/57749131318

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