Introduction
Introduction
The aim of this book is to present the paradigm of enaction as a framework for an all-encompassing renewal of cognitive science as a whole. There have been many critiques of classical, first-generation cognitivism based on the Computational Theory of Mind (CTM). This book explores new paths instead of going over already covered ground. Enaction, initially articulated as a program for understanding cognition, makes a radical break from the formalisms of information-processing and symbolic representations prevalent in cognitive science. Within this program, cognition is grounded in the sensorimotor dynamics of the interactions between a living organism and its environment in contrast to the classical scheme, which relegates perception to a preliminary “module” based on sensory input alone. This is followed by “cognitive” planning, representations of goals, and ultimately, the decision to act.
Keywords: paradigm of enaction, cognitive science, CTM, information-processing, symbolic representations, sensorimotor dynamics, perception, sensory input
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