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Published on: July 31, 2007

The complex systems approach: rhetoric or revolution.

Chris Eliasmith1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. celiasmith@uwaterloo.ca

Topics in Cognitive Science
|January 19, 2012
PubMed
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The complex systems approach (CSA) may not revolutionize cognitive science as claimed. Existing standard methods are sufficient for analyzing CSA examples, questioning the need for radical change.

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26:41

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Published on: July 31, 2007

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Systems Neuroscience
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • The complex systems approach (CSA) is presented as a revolutionary framework for understanding cognitive function.
  • Proponents suggest CSA necessitates a paradigm shift in cognitive science research methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the central claims of papers advocating for the complex systems approach in cognitive science.
  • To determine if the examples provided by CSA proponents justify a fundamental change in cognitive science practices.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of specific claims and examples from contributed papers on the complex systems approach.
  • Comparative evaluation of the complex systems approach against established cognitive science methodologies.

Main Results:

  • The examples presented do not substantiate the purported conceptual and methodological revolution driven by CSA.
  • Standard cognitive science approaches are found to be adequate, and potentially more appropriate, for analyzing the provided CSA examples.

Conclusions:

  • The complex systems approach, as currently exemplified, does not necessitate a radical overhaul of cognitive science.
  • Existing methodologies within standard cognitive science effectively address the phenomena highlighted by CSA proponents.