Andy Clark
British philosopher advocating extended mind thesis.
Most quoted
"The extended mind hypothesis is not just about tools, but about the active role of the environment in shaping cognition."
— from Supersizing the Mind: Embodiment, Action, and Cognitive Extension, 2008
"The brain is a predictive coding machine, constantly generating predictions and updating them based on sensory feedback."
— from Mindware: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Science, 2013
"The extended mind hypothesis has profound implications for our understanding of consciousness and personal identity."
— from Supersizing the Mind: Embodiment, Action, and Cognitive Extension, 2008
All quotes by Andy Clark (103)
Tools extend our reach, both physical and mental.
Perception is inference, not direct.
The brain-body-world triad is the unit of cognition.
In uncertainty, prediction is our best bet.
Cognition is situated, embodied, and extended.
Language scaffolds complex thought.
Surprise drives learning in predictive systems.
Humans are hybrid thinkers: biological and technological.
Action shapes perception, perception shapes action.
The mind's quiet revolution: from computation to prediction.
External symbols offload cognitive work.
Embodiment: the unsung hero of intelligence.
Predictive coding unifies brain function.
Cognition as a dance with the environment.
Tools are cognitive prosthetics.
The brain anticipates to minimize error.
Boundaries blur: mind meets world.
From simple organisms to AI, prediction reigns.
Scaffolds of thought: culture and technology.
Cognition in the wild: real-world embeddedness.
Contemporaries of Andy Clark
Other Cognitive Sciences born within 50 years of Andy Clark (1957).