JoLMA The Journal for the Philosophy of Language, Mind and the Arts

Journal | JoLMA
Journal issue | 4 | 2 | 2023

De-Humanizing Cognition, Intelligence, and Agency. A Critical Assessment Between Philosophy, Ethics, and Science

open access | peer reviewed
    edited by
  • Filippo Batisti - Universidade Católica Portuguesa – CEFH Braga, Portugal - email
Abstract

The philosophical reflection stemming from actual scientific practice has been proven to have the potential to inform ethical thinking and political practice with a more robust foundation than those not necessarily linked to scientific developments. This is not, of course, to argue for an alleged preeminence of science over speculative philosophical reflection, nor that scientific practices should remain untouched by science-informed philosophy. On the contrary, history and anthropology of science function as antidotes to similar unfounded views. Recent scientific and technological discoveries require a stronger role for philosophy in public and institutional discussions. Their practical consequences for humans and non-humans cannot be ignored.

Keywords BiopsychismMemoryGenerativityNew materialismSelfEnactivismCognitive ontologyEvolution of cognitionMetaphilosophyPluralismUnconventional Cognitive SystemAnimal cognitionPosthumanConceptsSocial strugglesUnificationCyberneticsBasal cognitionComputationMicrobiomeEnvironmental ethicsPlant CognitionBiogenic approachRelational ValueAnthropomorphismOntological TurnGut-brain axisPhilosophy of MindAnimal ethicsClimate justiceHolismMindExtending cognitionZoopsychismCognitionPlant cognitionMultispecies justicePosthumanism

Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/Jolma/2723-9640/2023/02 | Published Dec. 20, 2023 | Language en