Lucia F Jacobs

The PROUST hypothesis: the embodiment of olfactory cognition.

Animal cognition January 2023 Lucia F Jacobs

The extension of cognition beyond the brain to the body and beyond the body to the environment is an area of debate in philosophy and the cognitive sciences. Yet, these debates largely overlook olfaction, a sensory modality used by most animals. Here, I use the philosopher's framework to explore the implications of embodiment for olfactory cognition. The philosopher's 4E framework comprises...