An Introduction to Embodied Mind: Thinking Outside the Head

An Introduction to Embodied Mind: Thinking Outside the Head offers readers a valuable gateway to understanding one of the most exciting ideas in philosophy and cognitive science: that minds are not confined to the brain but extend into the body and environment.Written in a clear, engaging style, the book guides readers through competing views of embodiment and shows how they matter for everyday life. The book is divided into three parts. Part One begins with familiar ideas about mind-body separation and gradually leads readers toward embodied perspectives, distinguishing between “weak” and “strong” versions of embodiment.Part Two develops two influential approaches to embodied cognition and highlights their strengths as well as their challenges.Part Three explores how these theories make a difference in practice, with applications to free will, ethics, technology, and cultural life. Each chapter includes accessible overviews, exercises in “Otto’s Workbook” that encourage active reflect