The Twenty-First Century Mechanistic Theory of Human Cognition: A Critical Appraisal

The Mechanistic Theory of Human Cognition (MTHC) is currently one of the most influential fundamental theories in the field of cognitive science. The main idea is to provide an account of what human neuro-cognitive complex mechanisms are and how to explain them. The theory proposes an ambitious revolutionary unified view of human cognition that can provide foundations and theoretical unification within cognitive science and between cognitive science and relevant portions of neuroscience. However, this proposal faces many challenges. The central objective of this work is to make a theoretical critical appraisal of MTHC. I critically analyse and evaluate whether MTHC provides a unifying account of human cognition and its explanation for cognitive science. I argue that MTHC provides a significant theoretical contribution for the field; however, it cannot offer the ambitious revolutionary integration that some of its most influential advocates promise.

Grantor dc:publisher

Università degli studi di Trento

Year dc:date

2018

Author dc:creator

• Azevedo Leite, Diego

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dellantonio, Sara

• Settore M-FIL/02 - Logica e Filosofia della Scienza
• Settore M-PSI/01 - Psicologia Generale

Statement dc:rights

• info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
• license:Tutti i diritti riservati (All rights reserved)

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

http://dx.doi.org/10.15168/11572_368536
10.15168/11572_368536

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:iris.unitn.it:11572/368536