Abstract

What is the role of mental variation in cognitive science? I will attempt to answer this question by dividing it into two separate questions: what role does mental variation already play in cognitive science? and would cognitive science benefit by inquiring into the role of mental variation? I will attempt to show that mental variation already plays an important role in cognitive science. Additionally, I will suggest that explicating the role of mental variations in cognition may be seen as a vital component of maintaining the strength of certain approaches and "schools" of cognitive science.