Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Title

An Introduction to Embodied Mind: Thinking Outside the Head

Editors

Aaron Kagan and Charles Lassiter

Abstract

An Introduction to Embodied Mind: Thinking Outside the Head offers readers a valuable gateway to understanding one of the most exciting ideas in philosophy and cognitive science: that minds are not confined to the brain but extend into the body and environment. Written in a clear, engaging style, the book guides readers through competing views of embodiment and shows how they matter for everyday life.

With its blend of rigorous philosophy, practical exercises, and lively examples—as well as a helpful glossary—An Introduction to Embodied Mind: Thinking Outside the Head provides an engaging exploration of embodiment for anyone curious about how minds really work.

Chapter 9, "Strong Embodiment," rethinks what cognition looks like. It gets rid of mental representations and other internal entities. As a result, it locates information for cognition in the world around us. We are sensitive and respond to that externally-located information as part of thinking and acting. As a result, the divisions between perception, cognition, and action become fuzzy.

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Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

4-2026

Keywords

cognitive science, embodied perspectives, mind-body separation, embodied cognition

Disciplines

Cognition and Perception | Philosophy

Comments

This is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge in An Introduction to Embodied Mind: Thinking Outside the Head (April 2026), available online: http:// www.routledge.com/9781032411774.

The chapter is currently under embargo and only available to the Gonzaga community until October 2027.

ISBN

9781032411774

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