Pretense as alternative sense-making: a praxeological enactivist account

Abstract The project of this paper is to synthesize enactivist cognitive science and practice theory in order develop a new account pretend play. Pretend play usually conceived as representationalist phenomenon where pretender projects fictional mental representation onto reality. It thus seems that pretense can only be explained terms. In paper, we oppose usual approach. We instead propose not explanatory tools for play, but also fundamental reconceptualization the phenomena is, very explanandum theories pretense. To do so, suggest combining turn action embodiment sciences with humanities. From our point view, has seen its role human life whole, which help children learn master complex sociocultural contingencies manifold social practices make up should therefore alternative sense-making always related, varying ways, ordinary practices. Pretenders need representations reality, sense their surroundings different ways than encultured adults spell out view show how it enables an imagination, intentions knowledge, are thought being available accounts