Date of Award
Summer 8-12-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
Daniel Weiskopf
Second Advisor
Andrea Scarantino
Third Advisor
Neil Van Leeuwen
Abstract
Dual process theorists posit the existence of two distinct types (type-1/type-2) of cognitive processing in order to explain domains of higher cognition such as reasoning and decision-making. Such theories typically allude to co-varying clusters of properties (i.e. a dual-cluster thesis) as well as an underlying mechanism or system for each processing type (i.e. a dual systems thesis). I will argue that a host of empirical findings cast doubt upon the validity of both theses, and that simpler models of higher cognition—that do not appeal to types of processing—might be preferable.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/8661038
Recommended Citation
Sorensen, David, "The Unity of Higher Cognition: The Case against Dual Process Theory." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2016.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/8661038