Greg Detre
21/02/02
general laws governing human behaviour under which behaviour/actions can be subsumed
OR why it seemed/was a good idea at the time � exhibiting rationality
theory theory
internally represented body of information (or mis-information)
what does it mean to have �tacit knowledge�, e.g. of explicit formulation of �if p then question, derive question, so bring about p�
there might be a single, common neural strucutre whenever such judgements are made
Paner(???) � �beliefs are connections to situations� � for young child
later � belief without relation to a representation which may be true or false
explanation/discovery in common sense psychology is analogous to science � but we have no theory of scientific progress (logic of discovery/undeterdetermination)
theory theory � depends on two analogies (in tension with each other):
tacit knowledge of a grammar (Chomsky) (modular)
scientific theorising (central system process)
alternative to theory theory � simulationo (Gordon, 1986)
apply �what shall I do now?� to other people, making adjustment for relevant differences
false belief test requires simulating someone with a different view of the world than one�s own
Dennett � computer model of a bridge
simulation is not an alternative to theorising unless process-driven
Goldman, 1989
Heal, 1986 � psychological explanation exhibits the rationality and reasons for an action, unlike scientific explanation
Gopnik � claimed that self-knowledge = just becoming an expert on theoretical explanation of your own behaviour
simulation theory cannot provide an account of your own beliefs + desires
�sad but wise� � subjects exaggerated the amount of control they had over a video game
you just don't know why you did certain things exactly sometimes
simulation of similar situations may have common neural structure = tacit knowledge � collapses into theory theory
surely it�s a strong arument in favour of the simulation argument that we�re better folk psychologists for people like us???
but what about people different from us that we know well???
bridge = very different to folk psychology about people
rationality vs simulation???
why on earth would you tihnk that behaviour can be simply coded in laws??? and if the laws are very complicated, what is the difference between the theory theory and simulation???