$G$-systems and 4E Cognitive Science

Abstract

We introduce a class dynamical systems called $G$-systems equipped with a coupling operation. We use $G$-systems to define the notions of dependence (borrowed from dependence logic) and causality (borrowed from Pearl) for dynamical systems. As a converse to coupling we define decomposition or ``reducibility''. We give a characterization of reducibility in terms of the dependence "atom". We do all this with the motivation of developing mathematical foundations for 4E cognitive science, see introductory sections.

arXiv comment9 pages, two figures