representation
/ˌɹɛpɹəzɛnˈteɪʃən/
a mental state that stands for or depicts something else
representation in a sentence
“Mental representations allow us to think about absent objects.”
Origin of representation
Latin repraesentare (to make present)
Related Words
functionalism
the view that mental states are defined by their functional roles
emergence
complex properties arising from simpler components that lack those properties
substrate independence
the idea that mental processes don't depend on specific physical material
symbol grounding
connecting abstract symbols to real-world meaning and experience
phenomenal consciousness
the subjective, experiential aspect of mental states
propositional attitude
a mental state relating a person to a proposition (believes that, hopes that)