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- Title
Theories and Theorizers: A Contextual Approach to Theories of Cognition.
- Authors
Barutta, Joaquín; Cornejo, Carlos; Ibáñez, Agustín
- Abstract
n undisputable characteristic of cognitive science is its enormous diversity of theories. Not surprisingly, these often belong to different paradigms that focus on different processes and levels of analysis. A related problem is that researchers of cognition frequently seem to ascribe to incompatible approaches to research, creating a Tower of Babel of cognitive knowledge. This text presents a pragmatic model of meta-theoretical analysis, a theory conceived of to examine other theories, which allows cognitive theories to be described, integrated and compared. After a brief introduction to meta-theoretical analysis in cognitive science, the dynamic and structural components of a theory are described. The analysis of conceptual mappings between components and explanation strategies is also described, as well as the processes of intra-theory generalization and inter-theory comparison. The various components of the meta-theoretical model are presented with examples of different cognitive theories, mainly focusing on two current approaches to research: The dynamical approach to cognition and the computer metaphor of mind. Finally, two potential counter arguments to the model are presented and discussed.
- Subjects
COGNITION; PRAGMATICS; CONCEPT mapping; CONTEXTUALISM (Philosophy); META-analysis; INTELLECTUAL development; TOWER of Babel
- Publication
Integrative Psychological & Behavioral Science, 2011, Vol 45, Issue 2, p223
- ISSN
1932-4502
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12124-011-9156-9