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A functionalistic core is essential for theories of content to align with cognitive science. This means representations only have content when actively used in explaining behavior, not when stored.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Current theories of mental content often lack a clear link to cognitive science.
  • A robust framework is needed to define representational content within functional explanations of behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a functionalistic core for theories of content.
  • To define representational content based on its role in explaining flexible behavior.
  • To differentiate between active representations and stored memory entities.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis integrating cognitive science principles.
  • Functional definition of representations as substitutes in behavioral functions.
  • Introduction of the term "template" for stored memory entities.

Main Results:

  • Representational content is determined only when representations are actively "in use" as arguments in functional explanations.
  • Stored entities in memory, termed "templates," lack specific content as they are not actively functioning.
  • This distinction has significant implications for philosophical debates and empirical memory research.

Conclusions:

  • A functionalistic approach is crucial for a scientifically grounded theory of content.
  • Stored memory representations (templates) are distinct from content-bearing, actively used representations.
  • The findings necessitate a re-evaluation of memory research and philosophical accounts of mental content.