Is the learning paradox resolved?

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 20 (4):573-574 (1997)
  Copy   BIBTEX

Abstract

We argue that on logical grounds the constructivist algorithms mentioned by Quartz & Sejnowski (Q&S) do not resolve the learning paradox. In contrast, a neural network might acquire a more powerful structure by means of phase transitions. The latter kind of developmental mechanism can be in agreement with the constructivist manifesto.

Categories

Keywords

Reprint years

DOI

10.1017/s0140525x97421581

Other Versions

No versions found

Links

PhilArchive



    Upload a copy of this work     Papers currently archived: 101,060

External links

Setup an account with your affiliations in order to access resources via your University's proxy server

Through your library

My notes

Similar books and articles

Dynamical learning algorithms for neural networks and neural constructivism.Enrico Blanzieri - 1997 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 20 (4):559-559.
Constraints on the construction of cognition.Mark H. Johnson, Liz Bates, Jeff Elman, Annette Karmiloff-Smith & Kim Plunkett - 1997 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 20 (4):569-570.
In defense of learning by selection: Neurobiological and behavioral evidence revisited.G. Dehaene-Lambertz & Stanislas Dehaene - 1997 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 20 (4):560-561.
How to build a brain: Multiple memory systems have evolved and only some of them are constructivist.James E. Black & William T. Greenough - 1997 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 20 (4):558-559.
Learning, development, and synaptic plasticity: The avian connection.Johan J. Bolhuis - 1997 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 20 (4):559-560.
Single mechanism but not single route: Learning verb inflections in constructivist neural networks.Gert Westermann - 1999 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 22 (6):1042-1043.
The neural basis of cognitive development: A constructivist manifesto.Steven R. Quartz & Terrence J. Sejnowski - 1997 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 20 (4):537-556.
From neural constructivism to cognitive constructivism: The steps to be taken.Andreas Demetriou - 2000 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 23 (5):781-782.
Irresistible environment meets immovable neurons.Jeffrey Foss - 1997 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 20 (4):565-566.
Neural constructivism: How mammals make modules.Robert A. Barton - 1997 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 20 (4):556-557.

Analytics

Added to PP
2009-01-28

Downloads
30 (#747,543)

6 months
11 (#337,502)

Historical graph of downloads
How can I increase my downloads?

Citations of this work

Add more citations

References found in this work

No references found.

Add more references