Bibliographie de Jean-Louis Dessalles
Jean-Louis Dessalles's List of Publications



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Représentation cognitive du sens
Cognitive representation of meaning


We reject the idea that concepts are permanent representations (ontologies). However, we stick to the idea that symbolic structures are necessary to interpret combinatorial and logical phenomena observed in language and in reasoning. Our solution is a procedure through which conceptual representations are formed "on the fly". Our model is based on the assumption of a contrast operator which allows topological relations to operate on perceptual representations, giving birth to transitory symbolic representations.

  • Vers un modèle minimaliste du traitement des relations temporelles
    Munch, D. & Dessalles J-L. (2011).
    In: Modèles formels de l'interaction (MFI-11) - Actes des sixièmes journées francophones. Rouen

  • Semantic abilities evolved as well - Electronic commentary on M. Arbib: 'From monkey-like action recognition to human language'
    Dessalles, J-L. & Ghadakpour L. (2005).
    Behavioral and Brain Sciences 28(2)

  • Contrast predication and evolution
    Ghadakpour, L. & Dessalles J-L. (2004).
    In: Abstracts of the International Conference on Language, Culture and Mind. Portsmouth: University of Portsmouth, 26

  • Transient concepts and compositionality
    Ghadakpour, L. & Dessalles J-L. (2004).
    In: Abstracts of the Interdisciplinary Conference 'New Aspects of Compositionality'. Paris: ENS et Université Paris-Sorbonne, 2

  • Conceptual interface
    Ghadakpour, L. & Dessalles J-L. (2004).
    In: Abstracts of the Conference 'Architecture of the Language Faculty'. London: University College of London, 12

  • La construction cognitive du temps
    Dessalles, J-L. & Ghadakpour L. (2004).
    In: D. Badariotti (Ed), Le temps dans les systèmes complexes naturels et artificiels - Actes des journées de Rochebrune. Paris: ENST 2004-S-001, 95-109

  • Object recognition is not predication - Commentary on James R. Hurford: 'The neural basis of predicate-argument structure'
    Dessalles, J-L. & Ghadakpour L. (2003).
    Behavioral and Brain Sciences 26(3), 290-291

  • Modèle procédural du repérage temporel
    Ghadakpour, L. & Dessalles J-L. (2003).
    In: B. Chaib-Draa & A. Herzig (Eds), Actes des journées francophones 'Modèles formels de l'interaction' (MFI-03). Toulouse: Cépaduès Editions, 267-270

  • Cognitive requirements for the expression of time
    Ghadakpour, L. & Dessalles J-L. (2002).
    In: Abstracts of the International Conference on the Evolution of Language. Cambridge, MA: University of Harvard, 47

  • The problematic transition from specific competences to general competence - Commentary on Peter Carruthers: 'The cognitive functions of language'
    Hurford, J. R. & Dessalles J-L. (2002).
    Behavioral and Brain Sciences 25(6), 690-691

  • Potential and actual infinite in cognitive models of time
    Ghadakpour, L. & Dessalles J-L. (2001).
    Paris: Technical Report ENST 2001-D-004

  • Le réalisme temporel face à Zénon
    Ghadakpour, L. & Dessalles J-L. (2000).
    In: Temps et sciences cognitives - Actes des journées du Réseau de Sciences Cognitives d'Ile-de-France. Paris: RISC, 26

  • Représentation cognitive des connaissances conceptuelles
    Dessalles, J-L. (1993).
    Paris: Rapport technique ENST 93-D-011