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M. Chirimuuta, "The Brain Abstracted: Simplification in the History and Philosophy of Neuroscience" (MIT Press, 2024)

New Books in Psychology

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Philosophical Implications of Computational Models in Neuroscience

This chapter explores the philosophical challenges posed by computational models in neuroscience, particularly the pitfalls of equating brain function with computer operations. It distinguishes between the legitimate use of models in research and the potentially misleading claims that the brain is merely a computing system.

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