Gomez-Marin, Alex (2019) Computational neuroscience needs theoretical ethology: correcting an anthropomorphic bias. [Preprint]
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Abstract
Brains enjoy a bodily life. Therefore animals are subjects with a point of view. Yet, coding betrays an anthropomorphic bias: we can, therefore they must. Here I propose a reformulation of Brette’s question that emphasizes organismic perception, cautioning for misinterpretations based on external ideal-observer accounts. Theoretical ethology allows computational neuroscience to understand brains from the perspective of their owners.
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Keywords: | Umwelt, coding, behavior, neuroscience, objectivity | ||||||
Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Biology Specific Sciences > Neuroscience > Cognitive Neuroscience Specific Sciences > Psychology > Comparative Psychology and Ethology General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Explanation General Issues > Theory/Observation |
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Depositing User: | Dr. Alex Gomez-Marin | ||||||
Date Deposited: | 04 Apr 2019 01:54 | ||||||
Last Modified: | 04 Apr 2019 01:54 | ||||||
Item ID: | 15877 | ||||||
Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Biology Specific Sciences > Neuroscience > Cognitive Neuroscience Specific Sciences > Psychology > Comparative Psychology and Ethology General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Explanation General Issues > Theory/Observation |
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Date: | 3 April 2019 | ||||||
URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/15877 |
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