Minds in movement: embodied cognition in the age of artificial intelligence
Philosophical Transactions B August 1, 2024 Louise Barrett, Dietrich Stout 23 citations
Embodied cognition, which rejects mind-body dualism and sees a deep link between physical action and abstract thought, remains a promising framework for studying cognition, culture, and evolution. This introduction to a theme issue on embodied cognition in the age of generative AI identifies two key themes: the role of language and its entanglement with the body, and bodily mechanisms of interpersonal perception and alignment in social affiliation, teaching, and learning. The authors conclude that realizing the full potential of embodied approaches will require greater integration across disciplines and openness to different viewpoints about why embodiment matters.