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Evolving an integral ecology of mind.

¹CALResCo Group, Middleton, Manchester, UK. cl@calresco.org

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Summary

This study proposes a unified view of the mind by integrating biology, psychology, and sociology. It frames the mind as a complex system, offering a new perspective for understanding consciousness and cognition.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Science
Complex Systems Science
Neuroscience
Philosophy of Mind

Background:

Current understanding of the mind is fragmented across disciplines.
A need exists for a holistic framework to integrate diverse perspectives on the mind.
Complex systems science offers novel approaches to studying emergent phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a comprehensive, integrated view of 'mind as a whole'.
To conceptualize the mind as a dynamical interplay of values across complex system levels.
To relate this coevolutionary view to ecological perspectives in artificial life and multi-agent systems.

Main Methods:

Deliberation and conceptual integration of biological, psychological, and sociological theories.
Application of complex systems science principles to mind studies.
Development of a meta-model for mind integrating temporal perspectives.

Main Results:

A novel framework for understanding the mind as a coevolutionary, complex system.
Integration of disparate theories into a unified, multi-level perspective.
A proposed meta-model that bridges existing views of mind.

Conclusions:

The proposed integrated view offers a promising direction for mind studies.
Complex systems science provides a robust foundation for future research on the mind.
This holistic approach facilitates a deeper understanding of consciousness and cognition.

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