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The practical and conceptual case against isomorphism: Evolution and homomorphism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 1998

Valla Pishva
Valla Pishva
Affiliation:
Center for Cognitive Studies, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155 vpishva@aol.com www.tufts.edu/as/cogstud/maingpg.htm
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Abstract

The case against analytical isomorphism is made within an evolutionary framework. The relevance to neural filling-in is discussed. Homomorphism is argued for as a conceptually superior substitute for isomorphism, and the implications for the personal/subpersonal distinction are explored.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 21 , Issue 6 , December 1998 , pp. 768 - 769
Copyright
© 1998 Cambridge University Press

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