Extended Cognition and the Dynamics of Algorithmic Skills

This book describes a novel methodology for studying algorithmic skills, intended as cognitive activities related to rule-based symbolic transformation, and argues that some human computational abilities may be interpreted and analyzed as genuine examples

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Simone Pinna

Extended Cognition and the Dynamics of Algorithmic Skills

Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics Volume 35

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Simone Pinna

Extended Cognition and the Dynamics of Algorithmic Skills

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Simone Pinna Dipartimento di Pedagogia, Psicologia, Filosofia. ALOPHIS—Applied LOgic, Philosophy, and HIstory of Science Università di Cagliari Cagliari Italy

ISSN 2192-6255 ISSN 2192-6263 (electronic) Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics ISBN 978-3-319-51840-4 ISBN 978-3-319-51841-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-51841-1 Librar