The Oxford Handbook of 4E Cognition [Hardcover]

4E cognition (embodied, embedded, enactive, and extended) is a relatively young and thriving field of interdisciplinary research. It assumes that cognition is shaped and structured by dynamic interactions between the brain, body, and both the physical and social environments.

With essays from leading scholars and researchers,The Oxford Handbook of 4E Cognitioninvestigates this recent paradigm. It addresses the central issues of embodied cognition by focusing on recent trends, such as Bayesian inference and predictive coding, and presenting new insights, such as the development of false belief understanding.

The Oxford Handbook of 4E Cognitionalso introduces new theoretical paradigms for understanding emotion and conceptualizing the interactions between cognition, language, and culture. With an entire section dedicated to the application of 4E cognition in disciplines such as psychiatry and robotics, and critical notes aimed at stimulating discussion, this Oxford handbook is the definitive guide to 4E cognition.

Aimed at neuroscientists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and philosophers,The Oxford Handbook of 4E Cognitionwill be essential reading for anyone with an interest in this young and thriving field.

Part I: Introduction
1. Introduction: 4E Cognition: Historical Roots, Key Concepts, and Central Issues,Albert Newen, Shaun Gallagher, and Leon de Bruin
Part II: What is Cognition?
2. Extended Cognition,Julian Kiverstein
3. Ecological-Enactive Cognition as Engaging with a Field of Relevant Affordances: The Skilled Intentionality Framework (SIF),Erik Rietveld, Damiaan Denys, and Maarten Van Westen
4. The Enactive Conception of Life,Ezequiel Di Paolo
5. Going Radical,Daniel D. Hutto and Erik Myin
6. Critical Note: So, What Again is 4E Cognition?,Ken Aizawa
Part III: Modelling and Experimentation