Title

Inference Or Interaction: Social Cognition Without Precursors

Keywords

Enactive perception; Folk psychology; Interaction theory; Primary intersubjectivity; Simulation

Abstract

In this paper I defend interaction theory (IT) as an alternative to both theory theory (TT) and simulation theory (ST). IT opposes the basic suppositions that both TT and ST depend upon. I argue that the various capacities for primary and secondary intersubjectivity found in infancy and early childhood should not be thought of as precursors to later developing capacities for using folk psychology or simulation routines. They are not replaced or displaced by such capacities in adulthood, but rather continue to operate as our ordinary and everyday basis for social cognition. I also argue that enactive perception rather than implicit simulation is the best model for explaining these capacities. © 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

9-1-2008

Publication Title

Philosophical Explorations

Volume

11

Issue

3

Number of Pages

163-174

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/13869790802239227

Socpus ID

69649107833 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/69649107833

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