"Computer Science as Empirical Inquiry: Symbols and Search"
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"Computer Science as Empirical Inquiry: Symbols and Search" is a seminal 1976 paper by Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon that articulates a foundational view of artificial intelligence and cognitive science by analyzing computation in terms of symbol manipulation and heuristic search.
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| instanceOf | scientific paper ⓘ |
| argues |
intelligent behavior can be understood as symbol manipulation
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problem solving can be modeled as heuristic search in a state space ⓘ |
| author |
Allen Newell
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Herbert A. Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributionTo |
foundations of artificial intelligence
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foundations of cognitive science ⓘ theory of problem solving ⓘ |
| describes |
computer programs as symbol systems
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search processes in problem spaces ⓘ |
| examines |
empirical evaluation of computational theories of cognition
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role of search in problem solving ⓘ |
| field |
artificial intelligence
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cognitive science ⓘ computer science ⓘ |
| framework | symbol system and search paradigm for intelligence ⓘ |
| hasNotableStatus |
classic work in cognitive science
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seminal paper in artificial intelligence ⓘ |
| hasTheoreticalClaim | physical symbol systems are necessary and sufficient for general intelligent action ⓘ |
| inAcademicDiscourse |
widely cited in AI literature
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widely discussed in philosophy of artificial intelligence ⓘ |
| influencedField |
cognitive psychology
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philosophy of mind ⓘ symbolic artificial intelligence ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainConcept |
empirical inquiry in computer science
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heuristic search ⓘ physical symbol system hypothesis ⓘ symbol manipulation ⓘ |
| proposes | view of computer science as an empirical science of symbol systems ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
General Problem Solver
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information processing psychology ⓘ |
| supportsView | human cognition can be modeled by symbol-processing systems ⓘ |
| topic |
methodology of computer science as an empirical discipline
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relationship between computation and cognition ⓘ |
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