Foundations of cognitive systems: exploring the architecture of mind and intelligence.
Cognitive processing May 1, 2026 Kazem Haghnejae Azar
Cognitive systems emerge as properties from chemical processes, evolving through dynamic progression from simple reactions to complex behaviors. Using the Dynamic Kinetic Stability (DKS) framework, the work traces this evolutionary trajectory, emphasizing self-organization, adaptability, and information processing in molecular networks. The transition from non-living chemical systems to living organisms is examined, showing how basic cognitive mechanisms evolve into neural networks and give rise to human consciousness. Sensory input and cognitive processes interact to shape awareness. Integrating evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and philosophy, the argument addresses both the hard and easy problems of consciousness, illuminating the relationship between neurochemical processes and mental phenomena.