Cognition as an Enculturated and Extended Social Skill

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Abstract

The aim of this commentary is to complement Haslanger’s view of cognition as a skill shaped by culture. I start by presenting an empirically-oriented account of the process of enculturation based on the cognitive integration framework. I then illustrate the active role of material (and not just symbolic) culture in cognition by drawing on extended cognition theory. Finally, I argue that embedding Haslanger’s work within these two theories of cognition better serves the objectives of her project and, at the same time, promotes a critical philosophy of cognitive science.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)71-75
Number of pages4
JournalAustralasian Philosophical Review
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • Enculturation
  • Cognitive integration
  • Extended cognition
  • Structural injustice

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