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Philosophy of Cognitive : Selected Papers from WPCS 2017

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Dr. Sergio Daniel Barberis Dear Colleagues, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, University of Buenos Aires, 1053 We invite contributions focused on the interface of Buenos Aires, Argentina and the cognitive . Some examples of [email protected] relevant topics are: Computation and representation, , , cognitive architecture, Dr. Liza Skidelsky 1. Departamento de Filosofía, explanation in brain and cognitive science, , Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, perception, language, and consciousness, inter alia. Universidad de Buenos Aires Although we are open to contributions from any area of the (UBA), 1406 Ciudad Autónoma de philosophy of cognitive science, we look forward to Buenos Aires, Argentina 2. The National Scientific and receiving contributions addressing the following areas of Technical Research Council : (CONICET), 2290 Buenos Aires, Argentina – [email protected] – Philosophy of and – Philosophy of Neuroscience – Philosophy of Linguistics – Deadline for manuscript – submissions: closed (31 January 2018) – Philosophy of Computer Science – Philosophy of Consciousness Studies – Philosophy of Animal Cognition

This Special Issue contain the expanded versions of selected papers presented at the WPCS 2017, organized by the CLP, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 22–24 November 2017.

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