My current research is directed at the work of Mary Douglas, focusing specifically on the cognitive theses to which she subscribed, their philosophical roots, and their contemporary relevance. As I see it, Douglas' work offers a comprehensive framework for a socially situated theory of cognition that doesn't need to resort to mental representations as explanatory mechanisms. I also develop a critique of how Douglas' oeuvre has been (mis-)represented, especially within the field of research on cognition.
My earlier research focused on language comprehension. Jointly with Prof. Eileen Pfeiffer Flores (University of BrasÃlia), I aimed at elabor…
My current research is directed at the work of Mary Douglas, focusing specifically on the cognitive theses to which she subscribed, their philosophical roots, and their contemporary relevance. As I see it, Douglas' work offers a comprehensive framework for a socially situated theory of cognition that doesn't need to resort to mental representations as explanatory mechanisms. I also develop a critique of how Douglas' oeuvre has been (mis-)represented, especially within the field of research on cognition.
My earlier research focused on language comprehension. Jointly with Prof. Eileen Pfeiffer Flores (University of BrasÃlia), I aimed at elaborating a conception of language comprehension and ways of assessing it that sees reading as a type of social interaction, without assuming that the goal of reading is to form a mental representation of the text in the reader's mind.
