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On the need for Embodied and Dis-Embodied Cognition
1Department of Philosophy, University of Louisville Louisville, KY, USA.
Frontiers in Psychology
|August 12, 2011
Summary
This study introduces a pluralistic theory of conceptual embodiment, suggesting concepts are processed via sensorimotor simulations of real-world interactions and language. Linguistic representations are dis-embodied, enabling abstract thought and generalization.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Neuroscience
- Linguistics
Background:
- Conceptual embodiment theories posit sensorimotor simulations underlie concept representation.
- Previous models often focus on a single mode of simulation, neglecting linguistic influences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and defend a pluralistic theory of conceptual embodiment.
- To explain how both sensorimotor interactions and language processing contribute to conceptual representation.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical proposal integrating sensorimotor and linguistic simulation.
- Review of empirical evidence from cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology.
Main Results:
- Concepts are represented through sensorimotor simulations of object/event interactions and language processing.
- Linguistic representations are dynamic and multimodal but semantically dis-embodied.
- This dual representation explains abstraction and generalization capabilities.
Conclusions:
- A pluralistic theory of conceptual embodiment offers a more comprehensive account of human cognition.
- The theory is supported by evidence for multiple semantic codes and imageability effects.
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