Gurteen Knowledge Blog April 28, 2023, 16:07Cognition is a complex process that involves not just our brain but also our physical body, environment, and actions. This is the idea behind 4E cognition, which encompasses the four factors that shape cognition: embodiment, embeddedness, extension, and enaction. We commonly think that our cognitive processes occur solely in our … Continue reading The Four Pillars of Cognition Embodiment, Embeddedness, Extension, and Enaction
The Relationship Between Consciousness and Intelligence ** Mirror Neurons Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Cognition is a complex process that involves not just our brain but also our physical body, environment, and actions. This is the idea behind 4E cognition, which encompasses the four factors that shape cognition: embodiment, embeddedness, extension, and enaction. … Continue reading Beyond the Brain The multidimensional nature of cognition
Knowledge and Information ** The Knowledge Delusion Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter The argumentative theory of reasoning proposes that reason did not evolve to help us to reason individually but to reason together – in other words, socially. Reasoning is generally seen as the process of thinking about something to help us come … Continue reading The Argumentative Theory of Human Reason We did not evolve to reason individually but to reason socially
Knowledge Is Communal Opinion Polarization Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Knowledge and cognition extend beyond our brains, involving people and objects around us. This distributed cognition means our thinking and decision-making are influenced by external factors. Understanding this can improve how we approach problem-solving and collaboration. Not only is our knowledge distributed, but … Continue reading The Extended Mind The power of distributed cognition
