Computational Models of Emergent Properties

  • Authors:
  • John Symons

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Philosophy, University of Texas, El Paso, USA

  • Venue:
  • Minds and Machines
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

Computational models fail to shed light on general metaphysical questions concerning the nature of emergence. At the same time, they may provide plausible explanations of particular cases of emergence. This paper outlines the kinds of modest explanations to which computational models are suited.