Building Extended Minds
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7167992 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul R Smart (0000-0001-9989-5307, University of Southampton, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-44 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Epistemology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0269-1728 • E-ISSN: 1464-5297 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02691728.2025.2559279 |
| OpenAlex | W4414742775 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
The mind–technology problem refers to issues that lie at the intersection of technology development and the philosophy of mind. In the present paper, I explore one aspect of the mind–technology problem, namely, the role of technologies in supporting the emergence of extended minds. I approach this issue from an engineering perspective, suggesting that the project to build extended minds yields insights into a number of philosophical problems. These include our understanding of the criteria for cognitive extension and the way the borders/boundaries of extended cognitive mechanisms are delineated
Cognition · Cognitive systems · Philosophy of science · Philosophy of technology · Chaos, Complexity, and Education · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Embodied and Extended Cognition
| Highly cited | No |
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