A defence of functional modularity

Keywords

Connectionism, Modularity (biology), Cognitive science, Generalization, Cognition

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• The Problem of Rapid Variable CreationRobert F. Hadley — 2009
• Modularity of mind and the role of incentive motivation in representing noveltyPatrick Anselme — 2012
• Modular processes in mind and brainSaul Sternberg — 2011
• A Delicate Balancing Act: Integrative Pluralism and the Pursuit of Unified TheoriesMarcin Miłkowski — 2024

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