The Extended Mind

Question 1

what is the extended mind hypothesis?

Answer 1

under certain conditions, we can regard a part of the world outside the brain as part of the mind

Question 2

what are the criteria for the extended mind?

Answer 2

1. C&C parity principle= if a part of the world functions as a process in the performance of a task that if it was done in the head we would have regarded it as part of the cognitive process, then this external process should be regarded as part of the cognitive process
2. reliable and typically invoked
3. trustworthiness
4. accessible

Question 3

what is the problem with the extended mind hypothesis?

Answer 3

the examples are not convincing

ex: tattoos of a men that forgets
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