Abstract
Despite the commonly accepted notion that the mind is inseparable from the body, the extended mind hypothesis claims human minds can become linked with the world around us. Through various avenues such as spoken and written language, humans may use non-biological means to allow the mind to store, access, and communicate information in extended capacities not otherwise possible. Though the extended minds hypothesis may be viewed as a result of advancing technology, it makes up only a small part of the way in which externalization may occur. Everyday life is full of examples of extended minds, from computers and phones to billboards and books. There is much debate among philosophers over the acceptance of the hypothesis, but in this paper, I will explore some of the most relevant arguments and aim to show why I hold the extended minds hypothesis to be true.
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Wolfe, Dmitri
(2021)
"Extended Minds: The Externalization and Expansion of Human Minds Beyond the Body,"
Penn Journal of Philosophy, Politics & Economics: Vol. 16
:
Iss.
1
, Article 6.
Available at:
https://repository.upenn.edu/spice/vol16/iss1/6
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