The European journal of neuroscience
December 1, 2021
Francisco J Parada, Alejandra Rossi
48 citations
A revitalized form of emergentism, grounded in the Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) framework and 4E-Cognition theory, can finally synchronize methodology with theory to model cognition as a complex emergent phenomenon arising from brain, body, and world couplings. The work argues that recent technological and theoretical advances allow a long-standing scientific and philosophical challenge—understanding the role of the body and world in the emergence of mind—to be addressed anew. The authors outline the materialist/naturalist view of cognition as emergent and propose that MoBI and 4E approaches together lay new grounds for investigating cognitive phenomena.
The European journal of neuroscience
August 1, 2024
Francisco J Parada, Aitana Grasso-Cladera, Alejandra Rossi et al.
11 citations
The 3E-Cognition perspective—emphasizing the embodied, environmentally scaffolded, and enactive nature of cognition—offers a paradigm shift away from deficit-based views of neurodiversity. By focusing on the dynamic interplay between brain, body, and environment, it promotes inclusive practices in education, workplace, and healthcare. Examples illustrate how spaces, methodologies, and roles can be designed to accommodate diverse strengths. Challenges include the need for technological advances and real-world research, with mobile brain/body imaging suggested as a solution. The perspective values diverse ways of experiencing the world, fostering well-being, innovation, and creativity.
Aitana Grasso-Cladera, Stefanella Costa-Cordella, Alejandra Rossi et al.
2 citations
preprint
Measuring the complexity of human cognition in real-world settings is difficult because traditional lab experiments lack ecological validity. The Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) approach addresses this by integrating sensorimotor information, personal experience, and future possibilities. This article argues that MoBI is best understood through the Embodied, Embedded, Extended, and Enactive (4E) framework. It reviews the technological advances enabling MoBI and discusses its strengths and limitations for studying cognition, with an emphasis on the Chilean context.