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Solving the relevance problem with predictive processing
| Τίτλος: | Solving the relevance problem with predictive processing |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Darling, Tom, Corcoran, Andrew W, Hohwy, Jakob |
| Πηγή: | Darling, T, Corcoran, A W & Hohwy, J 2026, 'Solving the relevance problem with predictive processing', Philosophical Psychology, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 1472-1497. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515089.2025.2460502 |
| Έτος έκδοσης: | 2026 |
| Θεματικοί όροι: | active inference, cognition, frame problem, predictive processing, Relevance problem |
| Περιγραφή: | The frame or relevance problem is a classic problem in cognitive science and philosophy. We attempt to resolve this problem by appealing to predictive processing, a growing theory of cognition. As such, it ought to explain one of the central processes of cognition, that is, how an agent context-sensitively determines relevance. Our solution begins by appealing to Bayesian prior probabilities, which intuitively reflect relevance for a predictive agent. However, prior probabilities are necessary but insufficient for solving the problem with predictive processing. We then turn to the broader predictive processing toolbox, leveraging the concepts of prediction, prediction error, and precision in order to explain relevance. This move reveals that the processes that optimize for prediction error minimization are crucial for realizing relevance. Although, they do not yet solve the entire problem, which also demands an agent select relevant actions, based on considerations about their consequences. By appealing to active inference, decision-making, and planning can be brought to bear on relevance, in addition to perceptual inference. With this final inclusion of action (as inference), we suggest predictive processing has the tools to comprehensively solve the problem of relevance. |
| Τύπος εγγράφου: | article in journal/newspaper |
| Περιγραφή αρχείου: | application/pdf |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| ISSN: | 0951-5089 1465-394X |
| Relation: | info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/001411796900001; info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/0951-5089; info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1465-394X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09515089.2025.2460502 |
| Διαθεσιμότητα: | https://research.monash.edu/en/publications/eddc0220-b53e-4596-9e70-3cd9a10c7004 https://doi.org/10.1080/09515089.2025.2460502 https://researchmgt.monash.edu/ws/files/799244288/660806480-oa.pdf https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85216678903 |
| Rights: | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess ; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| Αριθμός Καταχώρησης: | edsbas.8AC4A8F6 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | BASE |
| ISSN: | 09515089 1465394X |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/09515089.2025.2460502 |