Naturalizing cognition: the integration of cognitive science and biology.
Descartes drove a wedge between human cognition and biology. Cognitive neuroscience is beginning to bridge the gap, and the application of mirror neuron theory to a range of problems in psychology has demonstrated the possibility of developing an understanding that spans from neural anatomy to language and empathy.
Glenberg
Arthur M
AM
Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1202 West Johnson Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA. glenberg@wisc.edu
D000818:Animals; D001307:Auditory Perception / Q000502:physiology; D001931:Brain Mapping; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009044:Motor Cortex / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D009488:Neurosciences; D011584:Psychology; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000502:physiology