Sensorimotor Life: An enactive proposal

Synopsis

Based On Recent Theoretical Developments In The Enactive Approach To Life And Mind, This Book Elaborates A Series Of Contributions To A Non-representational Theory Of Action And Perception. These Enactive Ideas Are Applied And Extended To Provide A Theory Rich, Naturalistic Account Of The Sensorimotor Meaning And Agency. Introduction -- Representational Pull, Enactive Escape Velocity -- Structures Of Sensorimotor Engagement -- Mastery: Learning To Act And Perceive -- The Missing Theory Of Agency -- Sensorimotor Agency -- The Sense Of Agency -- Virtual Actions And Abstract Attitudes -- Epilogue. Ezequiel A. Di Paolo, Thomas Buhrmann, Xabier E. Barandiaran. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 255-278) And Index.