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The cross-cultural study of mind and behaviour: a word of caution
Nobody doubts that culture plays a decisive role in understanding human forms of life. But it is unclear how this decisive role should be integrated...
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Traditional African Philosophy of Mind and World: Facilitating a Dialogue
This chapter is a preliminary to the development of a philosophy of mind and world that has learned from the African traditional understanding of the...
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An Examination of Mind Perception and Moral Reasoning in Ethical Decision-Making: A Mixed-Methods Approach
Taking an abductive, mixed-methods approach, we explore the content of people’s moral deliberations. In Study 1, we gather qualitative data from...
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An Introduction to Theory of Mind: Fundamental Concepts and Issues
Theory of Mind (ToM) is a construct that reflects people’s ability to understand the mental states of others. In our daily lives, we continuously...
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Study of the Theory of Mind (ToM) Through the Japanese Philosophy
The main aim of this chapter is to connect the Theory of Mind (ToM) with the Japanese philosophy so that the first thing we have to do is to provide...
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Exaptation in the Co-evolution of Technology and Mind: New Perspectives from Some Old Literature
The term exaptation, describing the phenomenon that an existing trait or tool proves to be of new adaptive value in a new context, is flourishing in...
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The Singularity, Superintelligent Machines, and Mind Uploading: The Technological Future?
This chapter discusses the question of whether we will ever have an Artificial General Superintelligence (AGSI) and how it will affect our species if...
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How Can Buddhists Account for the Continuity of Mind After Death?
When the relation between Buddhism and contemporary natural science is discussed there is usually at least one elephant in the room: the Buddhist...
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Cultural Model Theory: Culture, Mind, and Knowledge
In this chapter, I explore three fundamental issues related to the investigation of culture as a mental phenomenon. The first issue is a short survey...
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The Social Machine: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Approaches to Theory of Mind
The ability to infer cognitive states is essential for the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into society. This chapter aims to present...
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Theory of Mind in Autism: From a Primary Deficit to Just Mutual Misunderstanding?
The theory-of-mind account of autism has been central to cognitive research in the field for nearly 40 years. It initially proposed that the...
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Imagination: A New Foundation for the Science of Mind
After a long hiatus, psychology and philosophy are returning to formal study of imagination. While excellent work is being done in the current...
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The Concept of Mind in the Neuroprotection Debate
The rapid development of neurotechnologies with unprecedented access to neural data has motivated the creation of legal frameworks aiming at...
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Possible Objections to Extended Conscious Mind
This chapter examines and answers four counter-arguments that have been set forth against ECM. They are (1) the argument from high bandwidth, (2) the...
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Mind and Body
The chapter discusses the problem of the existence of mind and body. It considers the traditional philosophical views such as dualism, a view holding...
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The Evolution of Mind, Species, and Society
For Friedrich Hegel, the idea of courage is part of the Spirit of Reason, which progressively unfolds through successive stages of history. Its...
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Slow Continuous Mind Uploading
In recent years, the idea of mind uploading has left the genre of science fiction. Uploading our minds as a form of immortality, or so it has been...
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Skilled Feelings in Chinese and Greek Heart-Mind-Body Metaphors
This article examines the operation of “skilled feelings” in metaphors for the heart-mind ( xin 心) as ruler of the body. It focuses on three Chinese...
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Mind-Reading Machines: Promises, Pitfalls, and Solutions of Implementing Machine Learning in Mental Health
The central premise of implementing machines to understand minds is perhaps based on Emerson Pugh’s (in)famous quote: “If the human brain were so...