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Philosophy of Cognitive Science
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    The function of the cerebellum in cognition, affect and consciousness: Empirical support for the embodied mind
    with J. D. Schmahmann, N. Newton, and R. Ellis
    Consciousness and Emotion 2 (2): 273-309. 2002.
    Editors’ note: These four interrelated discussions of the role of the cerebellum in coordinating emotional and higher cognitive functions developed out of a workshop presented by the four authors for the 2000 Conference of the Cognitive Science Society at the University of Pennsylvania. The four interrelated discussions explore the implications of the recent explosion of cerebellum research suggesting an expanded cerebellar role in higher cognitive functions as well as in the coordination of emo…Read more
    Emotion and Consciousness in Psychology
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    Alternative perspectives on omission bias
    Behavioral and Brain Sciences 28 (4): 544-544. 2005.
    The act/omission distinction is likely to lead to biases and be used as a moral heuristic. However, it is frequently difficult to determine whether this act/omission distinction is responsible for a judgment outside the lab. Further, more encompassing theories of omission bias are needed to make progress in dealing with its harmful consequences. One such theory is briefly presented.
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