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Multidisciplinary Flux and Multiple Research Traditions Within Cognitive Science
1Department of Psychological Sciences, Centre for Cognition, Computation and Modelling, Birkbeck, University of London.
Topics in Cognitive Science
|September 30, 2019
Summary
Cognitive science is a dynamic field, not failing but evolving. Its interdisciplinary nature and computational methods are key areas of discussion for future research.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Background:
- Critique of cognitive science's maturity and research program success by Núñez et al. (2019).
- Debate on the intended scope and evaluation criteria for cognitive science as a discipline.
- Observed shifts in the disciplinary balance within cognitive science over time.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address criticisms regarding cognitive science's development and evaluation.
- To re-evaluate the criteria for assessing the success of cognitive science.
- To examine the changing disciplinary composition and methodological trends in cognitive science.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical analysis of scientific disciplines.
- Historical review of cognitive science's development.
- Discussion of research program evaluation frameworks.
Main Results:
- The intention of early cognitive science researchers was not necessarily to form a single mature field.
- Lakatosian research program criteria may be unsuitable for evaluating a broad discipline like cognitive science.
- A concerning decline in the utilization of computational methods within cognitive science is noted.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive science's evolution should be understood within its historical context and original aims.
- Alternative frameworks may be more appropriate for evaluating the success of interdisciplinary fields.
- The diminishing use of computational methods warrants attention and potential intervention to maintain the field's breadth.
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