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Collective memory studies in social sciences often overlook individual memory. This review explores how cognitive science externalism can bridge the gap, examining group minds and agency in collective memory research.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • Memory is primarily viewed as an individual capacity in cognitive and biological sciences.
  • Social sciences frequently conceptualize memory as a collective phenomenon, applied in history, political science, anthropology, and sociology.
  • Existing collective memory frameworks often conflate distinct ideas about memory extending beyond the individual.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent collective memory research.
  • To integrate emerging externalist perspectives from cognitive science.
  • To examine the concept of 'group minds' and its relation to agency.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent collective memory studies.
  • Analysis through the lens of externalist cognitive science.
  • Reflection on biological and social science traditions concerning group cognition.

Main Results:

  • Identifies diverse applications of collective memory across social sciences.
  • Highlights the shared notion of memory transcending individual boundaries.
  • Reveals the need for clearer distinctions within collective memory claims.

Conclusions:

  • Externalist cognitive science offers a framework for understanding collective memory.
  • The concept of 'group minds' in social sciences warrants further investigation.
  • Explores the link between cognitive metaphors and the notion of agency in collective contexts.