Why episodic memory may not be for communication.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Three serious challenges to Mahr & Csibra's (M&C's) proposal are presented. First, we argue that the epistemic attitude that they claim is unique to remembering also applies to some forms of imaginative simulations that aren't memories. Second, we argue that their account cannot accommodate critical neuropsychological evidence. Finally, we argue that their proposal looks unconvincing when compared to more parsimonious evolutionary accounts.

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Duke Authors

De Brigard, Felipe

Cited Authors

De Brigard, F; Gessell, B

Published Date

January 2018

Published In

Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Volume / Issue

41 /

Start / End Page

e8 -

PubMed ID

29353567

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1469-1825

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0140-525X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1017/s0140525x17001303

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