Symbolic Reasoning

Symbolic reasoning is a way of thinking in which concepts and relationships are represented as symbols, similar to how language works. In the context of the Computational Theory of Mind, it suggests that human thinking can be understood as manipulating these symbols according to certain rules, much like a computer processes data. This approach emphasizes the importance of abstract representations in reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making, illustrating how our minds might operate like complex information-processing systems, using symbols to represent ideas, actions, and logical relationships to reach conclusions.