4E Cognition and the Humanities
The Oxford Handbook of 4E Cognition October 9, 2018 Amy Cook 9 citations
The arts and humanities physically change how we think, not just metaphorically. This chapter surveys work at the intersection of cognitive science, theater, and literature, describing a theatrical experience that challenged traditional theories of cognition. If thinking is "world-making" rather than processing stimuli into meaning, then literary and art scholarship must adapt. If thinking involves using environmental objects to modify our extended ecosystem, then interacting with art can be aesthetic, poetic, and autopoetic. Contemporary art, literature, and performance may offer a new language—and a richer perspective on old language—for 4E cognition.