Human Cognition, Patterning and Deacon’s Absentials: The Value of Absent-Mindedness in the Sense of Minding What Is Absent
Important aspects of human cognition are considered in terms of patterning, which we claim represents a shift from focusing on what is present to what is absent. We make use of Deacon’s notion of absentials and apply it to the patterning that underscores human cognition. Several important...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Philosophies |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2409-9287/3/4/26 |