Document Type
Article
Abstract
In the study of philosophy, one is bound to come across some rather counter-intuitive theories about how the world really is. This is especially true when it comes to studies of the mind and consciousness. Despite this, some of these seemingly-outlandish theories often have a good degree of explanatory power, and oftentimes raise complicated moral dilemmas. Both of those things seem to be true of the Hypothesis of Extended Cognition (HEC). In this paper, I will argue that while HEC is an intriguing theory, ultimately, it has what I and many others consider to be fatal flaws. That said, however, there is one aspect of the theory that I believe does do some significant explanatory work and may be capable of standing up under scrutiny.
Publication Date
2024
Recommended Citation
Fields, Weston, "The Hypothesis of Extended Cognition" (2024). Bouwsma Paper Contest. 14.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/philosophy_bouwsma/14