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Anthony Crisafi

University of Central Florida
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    Mental institutions
    with Shaun Gallagher
    Topoi 28 (1): 45-51. 2009.
    We propose to extend Clark and Chalmer’s concept of the extended mind to consider the possibility that social institutions (e.g., legal systems, museums) may operate in ways similar to the hand-held conveniences (notebooks, calculators) that are often used as examples of extended mind. The inspiration for this suggestion can be found in the writings of Hegel on “objective spirit” which involves the mind in a constant process of externalizing and internalizing. For Hegel, social institutions are …Read more
    Socially Extended CognitionInstitutions
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    Hegel and the extended mind
    with Shaun Gallagher
    AI and Society 25 (1): 123-129. 2010.
    We examine the theory of the extended mind, and especially the concept of the “parity principle” (Clark and Chalmers in Analysis 58.1:7–19, 1998), in light of Hegel’s notion of objective spirit. This unusual combination of theories raises the question of how far one can extend the notion of extended mind and whether cognitive processing can supervene on the operations of social practices and institutions. We raise some questions about putting this research to critical use
    Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence