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The imaginary fundamentalists : the unshocking truth about Bayesian cognitive science

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Chater, Nick, Goodman, Noah, Griffiths, Thomas L., Kemp, Charles, Oaksford, M. (Mike) and Tenenbaum, Joshua B. . (2011) The imaginary fundamentalists : the unshocking truth about Bayesian cognitive science. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Vol.34 (No.4). pp. 194-196. ISSN 0140-525X

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X11000239

Abstract

If Bayesian Fundamentalism existed, Jones & Love's (J&L's) arguments would provide a necessary corrective. But it does not. Bayesian cognitive science is deeply concerned with characterizing algorithms and representations, and, ultimately, implementations in neural circuits; it pays close attention to environmental structure and the constraints of behavioral data, when available; and it rigorously compares multiple models, both within and across papers. J&L's recommendation of Bayesian Enlightenment corresponds to past, present, and, we hope, future practice in Bayesian cognitive science.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Behavioural Science Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Cognitive science
Journal or Publication Title:	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	0140-525X
Date:	August 2011
Volume:	Vol.34
Number:	No.4
Number of Pages:	3
Page Range:	pp. 194-196
Identification Number:	10.1017/S0140525X11000239
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/38453