The Cognitive Theories of Maturana and Varela
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Maturana and Varela developed the concept of autopoiesis to explain the phenomena of living organisms. They went further and postulated theories concerning the ner vous system and the development of cognition. These theories have radical conclu sions concerning human thought, language, and social activity . This paper aims to introduce these ideas and to explore the main implications. It also discusses the application of these cognitive theories in three separate domains-computer systems design, family therapy, and the Law.
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