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Chaotic itinerancy is a key to mental diversity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 February 2005

Ichiro Tsuda
Ichiro Tsuda*
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Department of Mathematics, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan http://www.math.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/~tsuda/
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tsuda@math.sci.hokudai.ac.jp
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Abstract:

Kampis proposes the study of chaotic itinerancy, pointing out its significance in domains of cognitive science and philosophy. He has discovered in the concept of chaotic itinerancy the possibility for a new dynamical approach that elucidates mental states with a physical basis. This approach may therefore provide the means to go beyond the connectionist approach. In accordance with his theory, I here highlight three issues regarding chaotic itinerancy: transitory dynamics, diversity, and self-modifying system.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 27 , Issue 4 , August 2004 , pp. 586 - 588
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Commentary on Ichiro Tsuda (2001). Toward an interpretation of dynamic neural activity in terms of chaotic dynamical systems. BBS 24(5):793–810.

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