Posthuman Views of Mind in Life

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10875091

Abstract

In this article, we provide a book review on Hengwei Li’s new book, "The Biotic View of Mind and Issues of Posthuman Society." The author presents a groundbreaking perspective, the biotic view of mind, which is known as the strong continuity view within the life-mind continuity thesis, resonating with pragmatism and predictive processing theory. Furthermore, this viewpoint is extended to the real-life context on intelligent technology and the forms of posthuman society, offering valuable insights for navigating the development of future society. Lastly, the author addresses the opposition and conflicts between the "two cultures" in cognitive science and proposes three potential solutions to this existing predicament. Given that this book spans philosophy, biology, psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science, we believe it can inspire researchers and advanced students alike.

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the biotic view of mind, the life-mind continuity thesis, autopoiesis, artificial intelligence, post-humanism, cyborg, the third culture

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Author Biographies

Tongwei Liu, Center for Brain, Mind and Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China

Center for Brain, Mind and Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China

Xinzhe Jin, Center for Brain, Mind and Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China

Center for Brain, Mind and Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China

Da Dong, Center for Brain, Mind and Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China

Center for Brain, Mind and Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China

Wei Chen, Center for Brain, Mind and Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China

Center for Brain, Mind and Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China

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Published

23.03.2024

How to Cite

Liu, T., Jin, X., Dong, D., & Chen, W. (2024). Posthuman Views of Mind in Life. Journal of NeuroPhilosophy, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10875091

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