Mixed‐resource modeling meets the philosophy of mind
Mind & Language June 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1111/mila.70043 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Argues that a mixed-resource approach to modeling, which combines diverse resources, challenges the personal-level commitment in philosophy of mind and may transform treatment of related issues, such as psychological Frege cases. |
Abstract
This essay argues for a mixed‐resource approach to scientific modeling and applies it to questions in philosophy of mind. A mixed‐resource approach makes use of whatever resources—at whatever scale, from whatever academic discipline—seem useful, freely combining such varied resources in individual models. The success of mixed‐resource modeling challenges the widely shared commitment to a personal level in the context of which mental states are to be studied in relative isolation. The adoption of a mixed‐resource perspective has the potential to transform treatment of further matters in philosophy of mind, which is illustrated by discussion of psychological Frege cases.