Dynamics Is Not Enough: An Interactivist Perspective

摘要

An underlying process metaphysics is, arguably, necessary, but it is not sufficient for understanding the world, and, in particular, for understanding the mind and its development. It is necessary for both logical and empirical reasons, but we also need to account, within such a dynamic framework, for emergent normativity, adaptability, and cognition, among other phenomena, in order to model development. I will sketch these arguments, and then outline a model of development within that framework, with a brief introduction to how these processes are realized in the brain.