“An unnecessary return to rules may be troublesome. When the toad asked the centipede, “Pray, which leg goes after which?” the centipede “worked her mind to such a pitch/She lay distracted in the ditch/Considering how to run”—the victim of cognitive science. [Attributed to Mrs. Edmund Craster.]” (p. 99)
Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 7: Cognitive Science and Behaviorism. Quote 7
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- Post published:July 13, 2020
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