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Simplifying the Mapping from Referring Expression to Referent in a Conceptual Semantics of Reference (2010, 6 pages) : In Jackendoff’s Conceptual Semantics, reference to objects, situations, places, directions, times, manners, and measures is supported, but reference is limited to instances of these conceptual categories. This paper proposes an extension of Jackendoff’s referential types along an orthogonal dimension of reference which is cognitively motivated in suggesting the possibility of referring to types, prototypes and exemplars in addition to instances, as well as classes and collections of all referential types and vacuous instances and collections. The paper also introduces a bi-partite distinction between a situation model and the mental universe which helps to explain apparent non-referential uses of referring expressions. The primary motivation for expanding the ontology of referential types and distinguishing the situation model from the mental universe is to simplify the mapping from linguistic expressions to corresponding representations of referential meaning. The viability of this approach hinges on adoption of the mentalist semantics of Jackendoff. There is no direct reference to actual objects in the external world.
Keywords: referring expression; Conceptual Semantics

A Naturalistic, Functional Approach to Modeling Language Comprehension (2008, 8 pages) : A naturalistic approach to the development of a large-scale, functional, cognitively plausible model of language comprehension that contrasts with mainstream cognitive modeling and computational linguistic research

Can NLP Systems be a Cognitive Black Box? (2006, 6 pages) : An examination of whether or not NLP systems can be developed without considering how humans process language

Symposium Topic: Software Agents with Natural Language Capabilities -- Where are we? (2004, 4 pages) : Symposium Topic at the Behavior Representation in Modeling and Simulation (BRIMS) conference

A Consideration of Prolog (1989, 17 pages) : a largely empirical consideration of the utility of Prolog for the development of AI systems

The Future of Expert System Development Tools (1993, 10 pages) : a paper on the evaluation and selection of an Expert System Development Tool for use in two AI projects

Linguistic Papers

Towards a Semantics of X-Bar Theory (2003, 6 pages): a proposed semantics for X-Bar Theory based on Double R Grammar

Specifiers, Not Heads, Determine Phrase and Clause Type (2003, 9 pages): a consideration of the referential function of specifiers with respect to the determination of phrase and clause type

Cognitive Modeling Papers

Cognitive Control in a Computational Model of the Predator Pilot (2007, 16 pages): book chapter describing the development of a series of predator pilot models capable of flying basic maneuvers

Comparing Three Variants of a Computational Process Model of Basic Aircraft Maneuvergin (2003, 12 pages) : paper presented at the Behavior Representation in Modeling and Simulation (BRIMS) conference

A Computational Process Model of Basic Aircraft Maneuvering (2003, 6 pages): paper presented at the Fifth International Conference on Cognitive Modeling

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