The roots and blossoms of 4E cognition in Chile: Introduction to the Special Issue on 4E cognition in Chile
Adaptive Behavior October 1, 2023 Mario Villalobos, Ronnie Videla 1 citation
4E cognition (embodied, embedded, extended, and enactive) is a diverse research tradition that offers new ways to study the mind. Chile, home of biologists Francisco Varela and Humberto Maturana, is both a root and a current site of growth for this tradition. This editorial introduction focuses on Varela's enactive approach and its relation to Maturana's autopoietic theory, discussing how their theoretical and historical horizons shaped their philosophical views on cognition. It also introduces seven articles in the special issue, highlighting their contributions in methodology, practical applications, theoretical extensions, and conceptual reflection.