Beyond the Brain: Exploring Embodied Cognition and the Three Centers of Consciousness
By
yichab0d
3mo ago· 6 min readenInsight
100/100
Golden Brown
Bagelometer↗
Sesame, salt, and substance. A flagship bake.
Score100TypeanalysisSentimentneutral
Summary
The article challenges the traditional neuro-centric view that locates human consciousness and identity solely in the brain. It explores the concept of embodied cognition, suggesting that our sense of self extends throughout the body, not just confined to the brain. The piece references the 'three brains' concept (head, heart, gut) and critiques the dominance of brain-focused cognitive science that emerged from thinkers like Minsky and Chomsky. It encourages readers to reconsider where they locate their sense of self through experiential exercises.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledFor the last hundred years, we have privileged it as the focal point for investigation into human nature and behavior.
Most of us locate ourselves in our head, somewhere behind the eyes.
Much of the neuro-centric cognitive revolution that started with Minsky and Chomsky with the first ENIAC still dominates many of the human sciences.
If you close your eyes, and point to where you feel you are in your body, where do you point? Do you have a focal point?
The three brains in our body
