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Martin Weichold1, Zuzanna Rucińska2
1Institute of Philosophy, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstr. 31, D-93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences
|August 22, 2022
Summary
This paper defends the praxeological enactivist account of pretense against objections, arguing it offers crucial advantages over radical enactivist alternatives for understanding pretend play.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Mind
- Cognitive Science
- Enactivism
Background:
- Daniel Hutto's recent paper proposes a radical enactivist explanation of pretense.
- Hutto raises objections to the praxeological enactivist account of pretense (Weichold & Rucińska 2022).
Purpose of the Study:
- To defend the praxeological enactivist account of pretense against Hutto's objections.
- To highlight the advantages of the praxeological enactivist account over radical enactivist alternatives.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical argumentation and critical analysis.
- Defense of existing theoretical framework (praxeological enactivism).
Main Results:
- The praxeological enactivist account of pretense remains a viable and robust explanation.
- Key objections raised by Hutto are addressed and refuted.
- The praxeological enactivist account demonstrates crucial advantages over radical enactivist proposals.
Conclusions:
- The praxeological enactivist account of pretense is defended successfully.
- The paper advocates for the continued development and application of the praxeological enactivist framework for understanding pretend play.
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