Four applications of embodied cognition

Top Cogn Sci. 2012 Oct;4(4):786-93. doi: 10.1111/j.1756-8765.2012.01225.x.

Abstract

This article presents the views of four sets of authors, each taking concepts of embodied cognition into problem spaces where the new paradigm can be applied. The first considers consequences of embodied cognition on the legal system. The second explores how embodied cognition can change how we interpret and interact with art and literature. The third examines how we move through architectural spaces from an embodied cognition perspective. And the fourth addresses how music cognition is influenced by the approach. Each contribution is brief. They are meant to suggest the potential reach of embodied cognition, increase the visibility of applications, and inspire potential avenues for research.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Art
  • Cognition / physiology*
  • Environment Design
  • Humans
  • Jurisprudence
  • Literature
  • Music