The Time Course of Action, Mental and Otherwise

I raise three challenges for Wu's project. First, are mental actions really relevantly similar to ordinary bodily actions? I suggest that it may be hard to capture commonalities between them while still being grounded in the cognitive structure of action. Second, might long-term memory have a greater role to play than Wu allows? This influence might be observed on top of an indirect connection that flows through activated long-term memories in working memory. Finally, where do spontaneous memories fit in to Wu's picture? We end with an exchange about spontaneity, seriality, and control.

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Journal of Consciousness Studies
Published
2024-08-01
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https://doi.org/10.53765/20512201.31.7.144
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Action Observation and Synchronization
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The Time Course of Action, Mental and Otherwise

Sara Aronowitz
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Action Observation and Synchronization
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The Time Course of Action, Mental and Otherwise

Sara Aronowitz
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Abstract

I raise three challenges for Wu's project. First, are mental actions really relevantly similar to ordinary bodily actions? I suggest that it may be hard to capture commonalities between them while still being grounded in the cognitive structure of action. Second, might long-term memory have a greater role to play than Wu allows? This influence might be observed on top of an indirect connection that flows through activated long-term memories in working memory. Finally, where do spontaneous memories fit in to Wu's picture? We end with an exchange about spontaneity, seriality, and control.

Journal of Consciousness StudiesVol. 31(7)
University of Toronto (CA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 83%
Action Observation and Synchronization
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