Journal article
The body of the mind: embodied cognition, law and justice
Saint Louis University law journal, Vol.54(4), p1185
22 Jun 2010
Abstract
Recent research from embodied cognition strongly contests the dualist notion of the mind as distinct and apart from the biological machine of the body-a conception that has powerfully shaped our laws, legal practices, theories, and institutions for centuries. According to the embodied (or grounded) cognition perspective, the body is involved in the constitution of the mind. Thus, beyond our conscious awareness, an abstract concept, like trustworthiness, may be primed by sensorimotor experience, like feeling physical warmth. This Article introduces recent insights from this budding field, discusses some of the potential implications of experiments in embodied cognition for courtroom interactions, and addresses the significant challenges to using this research as a means to reform.
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- Title
- The body of the mind: embodied cognition, law and justice
- Creators
- Adam Benforado
- Publication Details
- Saint Louis University law journal, Vol.54(4), p1185
- Publisher
- St. Louis University School of Law
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Identifiers
- 991020202349304721