Introduction

Historical Precedents

Theories

Covariation

 

Advantages of Covariation Theories

Intuitive Appeal

Punctate Content

Systematicity and Compositionality

Epistemology and Representation

 

 

Covariation and the Disjunction Problem

Ideal Conditions

Learning Periods

Teleological Accounts

Asymmetric Dependence

 

 

Other Problems for Covariation

Semantic Reduction

Failure of  Feature Detection

Problem of Depth

Non-existent Objects

Absent Qualia

 

Functional Role Semantics

 

Advantages of Functional Role Semantics

Unified Account of Content

Belief Change

Rational Constraints on Belief Ascription

 

Problems for Functional Role theories

Semantic Holism

Content Fixing, Error, and Univocal Contents

Representational Structure

Causal Theories and Cognitive Science

Bibliography

Other Internet Resources