Order Descriptiona PDF of the assignment requirements. There are multiple philosophy questions to choose from, as well as a referencing guide and examples, and suggested sources for each different question. The referencing list needs to be on a separate page, too. Thank you SO much for your help! ISCIPLINE OF PHILOSOPHY PHIL 203 0 : Cognitive Science: Minds, Brains and Computers 20 1 6 First Essay Questions _______________________________ Write a 2500 word e ssay on one of the following questions : 1 Provide an overview of the classical computa tional theory of mind . What are its strengths and weaknesses? Is this a plausible theoretical framework in which to explain human perception and cognition? 2. Provide an overview of the connectionist computational theory of mind. What are its strengths and weaknesses? Is this a plausible theoretical framework in which to explain human perception and cognition? 3. Provide a contrastive analysis of the classical and connectionist computational theories of mind. Which of these approaches represents a mor e plausible approach to human perception and cognition? 4 Critically examine John Searles Chinese room argument against strong AI. Explain why this argument, if successful, undermines the classical computational theory of mind. Is this a compelling ar gument against classicism? 5 . What is the knowledge problem in cognitive science? Why does this problem seem particularly acute for classical cognitive science? Does connectionism offer any prospect of a solution to this problem? 6. What is the syst ematicity of thought ? How does classical cognitive science account for this property of human cognition? Can connectionist cognitive science explain the systematicity of thought ? 7 You may write an essay on a question of your own choosing provided that you first get approval from the course coordinator . (Essays on questions that have not been approved in this way will not be marked). Due Date : 5pm Friday 30 September 201 6 Please note that essays received more than one week after the essay due date ( without an extension) will not be marked . Please consult Secs.5 6 of the 201 6 Philosophy h andbook for information about the required style of presentation of essays, advice about essay writing, and information about penalties for late submission, extensi ons, re marking, plagiarism and the penalties associated with plagiarism. Essay Submission Your essay must be submitted through MyUni. The procedure is as follows: Log into MyUni and select PHIL_203 0 Cognitive Science . Select Essay Submission in the l eft hand menu. Select First Essay Submission . Select Browse My Computer then choose your essay file to submit for marking. Select Submit . Note: DO NOT select Save as Draft as this will not submit your assignment and there will be no indication to your In structor that it has been completed. Keep an electronic copy your essay in case there is a problem with this process. Reading List A good place to look for further references is http://libguides.a delaide.edu.au/philosophy , the Library Philosophy Guide, which contains links to databases, journals, and other online resources. Another useful resource is David Chalmers MindPapers , a bibliography of the philosophy of mind (which includes sections on t he philosophy of AI and c ognitive science ) , at: http://consc.net/mindpapers . Readings listed first under each essay question are available in the tutorials section of the course on MyUni . Readings marked with a n asterisk (*) are more introductory. NB: You should aim to use 5 10 references for this essay. Please check carefully that any internet resources you rely on are professional peer reviewed articles. Question 1: Classicism *Bermdez, J.L. 2010 . Cogniti ve Science: An Introduction to the Science of the Mind , Chp s .1 &6 . * Crane, T. 1995 . The Mechanical Mind: A Philosophical Introduction to Minds, Machines and Mental Representation, Chps.2 3. Fodor, J. 1987 . Psychosemantics , Chp.1. ******* * Bechtel, W. 1988 . Philosophy of Mind: An Overview for Cognitive Science, pp.54 59. *Bermdez, J.L. 2010 . Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the Science of the Mind , Chp . 7 * Block, N. 1990. The computer model of the mind . In D. Osherson and E. Smith, eds., Thinking: An Invitation to Cognitive Science , Vol.3, pp.248 253. * Churchland, P.M. 1984. Matter and Consciousness , pp.99 105. Clark, A. 1989. Microcognition , Chp.1. *Clark, A. 2001. Mindware , Chps.1 2. * Copeland, J. 1993. Artificial Intelligence: A Philosophical Intro duction , Chp s .4 &6 . * Crane, T. 1995. The Mechanical Mind , Chp. 4. * Haugeland, J. 1985. Artificial Intelligence: The Very Idea , Chps.1 4. Haugeland, J. 1997. What is mind design?, in J.Haugeland, ed., Mind Design II , pp. 1 28. Hofstadter, D.R. 1979. Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid , Chps.1&2. Hopcroft, J.E. 1984. Turing machines, Scientific American Vol.250, No.5, pp.70 80. Horst, S. (2009) The computational theory of mind. Entry in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy . Online at: http:// plato.stanford.edu/entries/computational mind/ Johnson Laird, P.N. 1988. The Computer and the Mind: An Introduction to Cognitive Science , Chps.2&3. Newell, A. 1980. Physical symbol systems, Cognitive Science Vol.4, pp.135 183. Pinker, S, (1997) How the M ind Works . Chps.1 2. Posner, M., ed., 1989. Foundations of Cognitive Science , Chps.2 3. 7.