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symbolic-computation
It examines the digital computer as a symbol-manipulating device and the philosophical issues this raises in artificial intelligence research.
1 chapter across 1 book
Mind over machine: the power of human intuition and expertise (1988)Stuart E. Athanasiou, Tom Dreyfus
Chapter 2
Chapter 2, titled 'Logic Machines and Their Limits,' explores the challenges and limitations of understanding human cognitive capacities such as mental imagery and categorization through computational and rule-based AI models. It references key works that critique the adequacy of symbolic manipulation and feature-rule programs in capturing human intuition and expertise, highlighting philosophical and psychological perspectives on cognition and memory.