Joint Action and 4E Cognition
The Oxford Handbook of 4E Cognition September 13, 2018 T. Tollefsen, Rick Dale 6 citations
Interest in joint action—activities where two or more people coordinate to achieve a common goal—has grown across psychology, sociology, cognitive science, and philosophy. This chapter reviews recent philosophical and empirical work, highlighting embedded, embodied, extended, and enactive perspectives that challenge traditional accounts. The authors argue for an ecumenical approach, integrating high-level and low-level explanations from multiple disciplines. They conclude that no single theory can fully capture joint action's complexity; instead, researchers should seek a tapestry of complementary explanatory tools.