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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Philosophy
  • Ethics

Background:

  • The face is primarily studied in cognitive psychology for recognition, theory of mind (ToM), and empathy.
  • Philosophical ethics, particularly Levinas' work, views the face as a source of moral responsibility and ethical demand.
  • Levinas highlights the irreducibility and transcendence inherent in the face of another.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a naturalistic interpretation of the transcendence associated with the face.
  • To connect philosophical concepts of the face with contemporary social cognition research.

Main Methods:

  • Drawing on interactive approaches to social cognition.
  • Integrating insights from developmental psychology, phenomenology, and the study of autism.

Main Results:

  • The concept of transcendence related to the face can be understood through naturalistic, interactive social cognition.
  • This approach bridges philosophical ethics with empirical research on social interaction.

Conclusions:

  • The face's ethical significance is supported by naturalistic, interactive models of social cognition.
  • This interdisciplinary perspective enriches our understanding of moral responsibility and ethical encounters.