Neural dynamic foundations of a theory of higher cognition: the case of grounding nested phrases

• Published in: Cognitive neurodynamics Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 557 - 579
• Main Authors: Sabinasz, Daniel, Richter, Mathis, Schöner, Gregor
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.04.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algorithms; Artificial Intelligence; Binding; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Brain; Circuits; Cognition; Cognition & reasoning; Cognitive ability; Cognitive Psychology; Computer programming; Computer Science; Coordinate transformations; Dynamical systems; Field theory; Information processing; Linguistics; Mathematical functions; Neural networks; Neurosciences; Productivity; Representations; Research Article; Concepts; Conceptual structure; Embodied cognition; Dynamic field theory; Higher cognition; Neural process model; Language grounding

Because cognitive competences emerge in evolution and development from the sensory-motor domain, we seek a neural process account for higher cognition in which all representations are necessarily grounded in perception and action. The challenge is to understand how hallmarks of higher cognition, pro...