Do not burn these gentle bridges: An empirical framework based on the 4E perspective is necessary, pertinent, and timely
Francisco J Parada, Ismael Palacios-García
Adaptive Behavior May 29, 2022 DOI: 10.1177/10597123221088874 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | The authors argue that the commentators' criticisms of 'The holobiont mind' rest on misreadings and misunderstandings, and they use this reply to clarify their original position and address the commentators' claim that radical enactivism can properly accommodate the research. |
Abstract
A recent opinion article suggested that the target article, “The holobiont mind: A bridge between 4E cognition and the microbiome”, wished to generate a “new theory of mind”. Furthermore, it contained ideas that were “unnecessary”, “not justified”, and “not innovative at all”. Furthermore the commentators consider that “the ideas of radical enactivism can properly accommodate this research”. Here, we address and clarify apprehensions, misreadings, and misunderstandings raised by the commentators.
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