The Mechanics of Embodiment
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Embodied cognition is a theoretical stance which postulates that sensory and motor experiences are key parts of the representation of our knowledge. This view has challenged the longstanding assumption that knowledge is represented abstractly in an amodal conceptual network. There now exist a large number of interesting and intriguing demonstrations of embodied cognition. Examples include changes in perceptual experience or motor behaviour as a result of semantic processing. These demonstrations have received a great deal of attention in the literature, and have spurred many researchers to take an embodied approach in their own work. There are also a number of theoretical accounts of how embodied cognition might work. One influential proposal is “perceptual symbols system” theory, according to which the retrieval of conceptual meaning involves a partial reenactment of experiences during concept acquisition. However, to a large extent, embodied theories are still developing, particularly in terms of computational implementations, as well as specification with regard to moment-by-moment on-line processing. Given the established empirical foundation, and the relatively underspecified theories to date, many researchers are extremely interested in embodied cognition but are clamouring for more mechanistic implementations. This symposium aims to address this specific need for more detailed explorations of the specific processing mechanisms involved in embodied cognition. Four speakers from varying backgrounds and approaches will describe how they think the human mind is embodied, and what they view as the critical current and next steps toward mechanistic theories of embodiment.
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