Objections to weak embodied cognition
March 11, 2026 DOI: 10.4324/9781003356622-10 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key points | Argues that weak embodied cognition faces three broad lines of criticism: it inherits problems with representationalism, it is not radical enough, and it is too radical. These objections are presented as reasons against adopting weak embodied cognition. |
Abstract
In the previous chapter, we looked at weak embodied cognition and reasons in favor of it. In this chapter, we consider reasons against weak embodied cognition. The criticisms can be lumped into three categories: weak embodied cognition inherits problems with representationalism, weak embodied cognition is not radical enough, and weak embodied cognition is too radical.