The Body in Action
The Oxford Handbook of 4E Cognition October 9, 2018 Michael Kirchhoff 5 citations
Predictive processing, a theory of brain function, can be reconciled with embodied cognition, which emphasizes the role of the body and environment in shaping thought. Embodied cognition typically includes four theses: that the body constitutes cognition, that cognition does not require internal representations, that cognition and emotion are inseparable, and that cognition is shaped by cultural and environmental factors. Predictive processing, often described in terms of inference and internal models, initially seems to conflict with these ideas. However, this tension can be resolved, and it is possible to accept predictive processing while endorsing all four embodied cognition theses.