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Advancing mechanistic explanations through natural and artificial embodied cognitive systems
Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos1, Julian Tejada2, Alejandra Ciria3
1Justice and Society, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Cognitive Neuroscience
|October 1, 2024
Summary
This study explores mechanistic models for explaining behavior through integrated brain-body-environment systems. It suggests enhancing these models with cognitive ontology, degeneracy, and neuronal reuse for a comprehensive framework.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Neuroscience
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Mechanistic models offer explanations for behavior by viewing the brain, body, and environment as an integrated system.
- Embodied cognition emphasizes the role of the body and environment in shaping cognitive processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose an enhanced mechanistic framework for understanding embodied cognition.
- To integrate cognitive ontology theory, degeneracy, and neuronal reuse into mechanistic models.
- To explore the study of natural embodied cognition through artificial systems.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis and theoretical integration of existing frameworks.
- Proposing extensions to current mechanistic modeling approaches.
- Suggesting the use of artificial systems to study embodied cognition.
Main Results:
- Mechanistic models, when enhanced, can provide a more comprehensive understanding of embodied cognition.
- Incorporating cognitive ontology, degeneracy, and neuronal reuse offers novel insights.
- Artificial systems can serve as valuable tools for investigating natural embodied cognition.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive mechanistic framework for embodied cognition requires integrating cognitive ontology, degeneracy, and neuronal reuse.
- Further research into artificial systems is recommended to advance the study of embodied cognition.
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