MIND AS EVOLUTION AND EVOLUTION AS SUCH Robert Pallbo Lund University Cognitive Science, Kungshuset, Lundagård, S–222 22 Lund, Sweden. E-mail: robert.pallbo@fil.lu.se Abstract. One of the purposes of consciousness is to acquire knowledge. The models of this task tradi- tionally assume a division between the known and the knower, a division that leads into doubtful reasoning about some kind of (fr

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 36 1995. ISSN 1101–8453. CAN INFORMATION THEORY HELP US REMOVE OUTDATED BELIEFS? Erik J. Olsson Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S-222 22 Lund, Sweden E-mail Erik.Olsson@filosofi.uu.se Abstract: It is argued that a rational agent should not be able to gain information simply by removing a previously accepted proposition, i.e. a propos

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 38 1995. ISSN 1101–8453. CUED AND DETACHED REPRESENTATIONS IN ANIMAL COGNITION Peter Gärdenfors Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård, S-222 22 LUND, Sweden Peter.Gardenfors@fil.lu.se Abstract This paper analyzes the function of certain aspects of cognition, like planning, deceiving, self-awareness, and communication. I distinguish between

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 41 1995. ISSN 1101–8453. © 1995 by the author. LANGUAGE AND THE EVOLUTION OF COGNITION Peter Gärdenfors Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S–222 22 LUND E-mail: peter.gardenfors@fil.lu.se Abstract: The main purpose of this article is to discuss the kinds of mental representations that are required for language to evolve. Firstly, I dist

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 43 1995. ISSN 1101–8453. © 1995 by the author. HUMAN COMMUNICATION: WHAT HAPPENS? Peter Gärdenfors Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S-222 22 Lund, Sweden E-mail: Peter.Gardenfors@fil.lu.se Keywords: Information, communication, metaphors, intermedia, dialogue, cognitive semantics, human–computer-interaction. Abstract: The development o

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 45. ISSN 1101–8453. © 1996 by the author. Obtaining Psychologically Motivated Spaces with MDS Mikael Johannesson Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S-222 22 LUND, Sweden and Department of Computer Science University College of Skövde, Box 408 S-541 28 SKÖVDE, Sweden mikael.johannesson@ida.his.se Abstract: The main purpose with this pape

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 47. ISSN 1101–8453. © 1996 by the authors. THE XT-1 VISION ARCHITECTURE Christian Balkenius Lars Kopp Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S–222 22 Lund, Sweden christian.balkenius@fil.lu.se lars.kopp@fil.lu.se Abstract: A mobile robot navigating in an unstructured environment faces many difficult problems for which vision may potentially

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 49. ISSN 1101–8453. © 1996 by the authors. “Jag längtar efter svensk kvalité och tänkande…” — HUR VI ANVÄNDER KATEGORISERINGAR I SAMTALET Kenneth Holmqvist Jana Hol ánová Kognitionsforskning, Lunds Universitet Kungshuset, Lundagård S–222 22 LUND, Sverige tel: 046–222 32 51 kenneth.holmqvist@fil.lu.se jana.holsanova@fil.lu.se Abstract: Vår frågeställning i d

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 50. ISSN 1101–8453. © 1996 by the authors. FOCUS MOVEMENTS AND THE INTERNAL IMAGES OF SPOKEN DISCOURSE Kenneth Holmqvist Jana Hol ánová Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S–222 22 LUND kenneth.holmqvist@fil.lu.se jana.holsanova@fil.lu.se Abstract: When a speaker spontaneously draws, what is the correlation between visual focus movements

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 52. ISSN 1101–8453. © 1997 by the authors. EXPLORATIONS IN SYNTHETIC PRAGMATICS Christian Balkenius Simon Winter Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S–222 22 Lund Sweden christian.balkenius@fil.lu.se simon.winter@fil.lu.se Abstract: We explore a number of pragmatic principles of communication in a series of computer simulations. These pr

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 54. ISSN 1101–5037. © 1997 by the author. SHAKY CONSTRUCTIONS Annika Wallin Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset; Lundagård S–222 22 Lund Sweden Annika.Wallin@fil.lu.se Abstract: I aim to examine what should be demanded of a constructivistic theory trying to describe the construction of a human belief-system. My claim is that such a theory cannot al

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Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 56. ISSN 1101–8453. © 1997 by the authors SPATIAL REPRESENTATION AND HAPTIC MENTAL ROTATION Christer Garbis Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S–222 22 Lund Sweden christer.garbis@tema.liu.se Abstract: In this paper it is argued that it is legitimate to talk about mental imagery, and thus, to claim that spatial information is coded in a

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The Qualities of Qualia Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 58. ISSN 1101–8453. © 1997 by the author. THE QUALITIES OF QUALIA David de Léon Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård, S–222 22 Lund, Sweden david.de_leon@fil.lu.se Abstract: This essay is a defence of the traditional notion of qualia – as properties of consciousness that are ineffable, intrin- sic, private and imme

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LUCS65 Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 65 ISSN 1101–8453. © 1998 by the author. DIALOGUE DYNAMICS, VIOLIN STRINGS, AND THE PRAGMATICS– SEMANTICS CONTINUUM Simon Winter Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S–222 22 Lund Sweden simon.winter@fil.lu.se Abstract: The present paper proposes a model of knowledge dynamics in dialogue, applied to expert–novice dialogues dealing

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LUCS69 Lund University Cognitive Studies – LUCS 69 ISSN 1101–8453. © 1998 by the authors. EVOLVING SOCIAL CONSTRAINTS ON INDIVIDUAL CONCEPTUAL REPRESENTATIONS Simon Winter, Peter Gärdenfors Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S–222 22 LUND Sweden simon.winter@fil.lu.se, peter.gardenfors@fil.lu.se Abstract: The paper deals with how constraints on conceptual representations evolv

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dca.dvi A Distributed Clustering Algorithm Prototype Prototype Prototype Lund University Cognitive Studies, 74 1998 S–222 22 Lund Sweden Department of Mathematics Uppsala University nils.hulth@fil.lu.se grenholm@math.uu.se Abstract: A new algorithm for clustering is presented — the Distributed Clustering Algorithm(DCA). It is designed to be incremental and to work in a real-time situation, thus ma

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Jens Månsson Occluding Contours: A Computational Model of Suppressive Mechanisms in Human Contour Perception Lund University Cognitive Studies, 81 2000 OCCLUDING CONTOURS: A COMPUTATIONAL MODEL OF SUPPRESSIVE MECHANISMS IN HUMAN CONTOUR PERCEPTION Jens Månsson Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S–222 22 Lund Sweden jens.mansson@lucs.lu.se Abstract:A fundamental problem in v

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Microsoft Word - Lucs87 Lund University Cognitive Studies — LUCS 87 ISSN 1101 — 8453 © 2001 by the author THE PROBLEM OF COMBINING INTEGRAL AND SEPARABLE DIMENSIONS Mikael Johannesson Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset Lundagård S-222 22, LUND, Sweden and Department of Computer Science University College of Skövde, Box 408 S-541 28 SKÖVDE, Sweden mikael.johannesson@ida.his.se Abstract: F

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Microsoft Word - koppg−rdenfors3 Lund University Cognitive Studies - LUCS 89 ISSN 1101 - 8453 © 2001 by the authors ATTENTION AS A MINIMAL CRITERION OF INTENTIONALITY IN ROBOTS Lars Kopp and Peter Gärdenfors Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset S-222 22 Lund, Sweden Lars.Kopp@lucs.lu.se, Peter.Gardenfors@lucs.lu.se Abstract: It is proposed that the capacity of attention is a minimal criter

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Microsoft Word - Lucs92 Lund University Cognitive Studies - LUCS 91 ISSN 1101 - 8453 © 2002 by the author ATT SKAPA GEMENSAMMA VISIONER OM SPRÅKETS ROLL I MÄNNISKANS UTVECKLING Peter Gärdenfors Lund University Cognitive Science Kungshuset, Lundagård S-222 22 Lund, Sweden E-mail: Peter.Gärdenfors@lucs.lu.se FYRA TEORIER OM SPRÅKETS EVOLUTIONÄRA FUNKTION Människan är den enda djurart som har ett spr

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