Behaviour-based Knowledge Systems: An Epigenetic Path from Behaviour to Knowledge

In this paper we expose the theoretical background underlying our current research. This consists in the development of behaviour-based knowledge systems, for closing the gaps between behaviour-based and knowledge-based system s, and also between the understandings of the phenomena they model. We expose the requirem ents and stages for d eve loping behaviour-based knowledge system s and discuss their limits. We believe that these are necessary conditions for the development of higher order cognitive capacities, in artificial and natural cognitive system s.