REC: Just Radical Enough

Radical embodied and enactive cognition (REC) is a position that rejects the need for internal representations in explaining cognition. Critics argue REC is either too extreme or not extreme enough. The authors defend REC as appropriately radical, arguing it offers a viable alternative to traditional representational theories of mind, particularly in perception and language. They address common objections and maintain that REC provides a coherent framework without abandoning explanatory power.

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Abstract

We address some frequently encountered criticisms of Radical Embodied/Enactive Cognition. Contrary to the claims that the position is too radical, or not sufficiently so, we claim REC is just radical enough.