Category Archives: Socially extended mind

Collective intentionality and socially extended minds

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Giorgio Bertini

There are many ways to advance our understanding of the human mind by studying different kinds of sociality. Our aim in this introduction is to situate claims about extended cognition within a broader framework of research on human sociality. We … Continue reading →

The Socially Extended Mind

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

This paper contrasts conservative and liberal interpretations of the extended mind hypothesis. The liberal view, defended here, considers cognition to be socially extensive, in a way that goes beyond the typical examples (involving notebooks and various technologies) rehearsed in the … Continue reading →

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The Frames of Cognition

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

In his paper “Socially Extended Mind,” Shaun Gallagher aims to broaden the perspective of the philosophy of cognitive science and to bring theoretical discussions to new grounds. However, I argue that such comprehensive attempt needs to be worked out and … Continue reading →

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Ontogenesis of the Socially Extended Mind

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

I consider the developmental origins of the socially extended mind. First, I argue that, from birth, the physical interventions caregivers use to regulate infant attention and emotion (gestures, facial expressions, direction of gaze, body orientation, patterns of touch and vocalization, … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Integration, Enculturated Cognition and the Socially Extended Mind

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

Shaun Gallagher presents an interesting case for the social extension of the mind. I argue that there is one way in which Gallagher can argue for a social extension, which is continuous with an enculturated model of cognition, such as … Continue reading →