MINDSCAPES AND LANDSCAPES: EXPLORING THE EXTENDED MIND

The extended mind thesis proposes that cognitive processes can extend beyond the brain and body into the environment. This article introduces a symposium that explores the suggestive connections between this thesis and religious thought. Essays by several philosophers present diverse perspectives on how the extended mind might relate to religious cognition, practices, and experiences, examining implications for understanding belief, ritual, and the nature of the self.

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Abstract

This brief article introduces a symposium discussing the extended mind thesis and its suggestive relation to religious thought. Essays by Mark Rowlands, Lynne Rudder Baker, Teed Rockwell, Joel Krueger, Leonard Angel, and Matthew Day present a variety of perspectives.