RESHAPING THE HEART‐MIND: A RESPONSE TO ROWAN WILLIAMS
Zygon® September 4, 2023 DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12924 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that Williams' account of attention and contemplation resonates with cognitive science, and proposes that deliberately changing how we pay attention reshapes the "heart-mind." Drawing on Interacting Cognitive Subsystems theory, the author contends this process involves shifting the balance between conceptual knowing and holistic-intuitive knowing. |
Abstract
This article suggests that themes in Williams’ (2023) analysis of attention and contemplation resonate powerfully with current thinking in cognitive science. By changing how we pay attention, we can change the shape, or underlying configuration, of the heart‐mind. This is the core process in mindfulness and contemplation. The Interacting Cognitive Subsystems (ICS) analysis suggests this involves a shift in the balance between conceptual knowing and holistic‐intuitive knowing.