Santiago Theory of Cognition

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Biologists, Humberto Maturana and Francisco Varela contributed their Santiago theory of cognition in which they wrote:

Living systems are cognitive systems, and living as a process is a process of cognition. This statement is valid for all organisms, with or without a nervous system.^[1]

This theory contributes a perspective that cognition is a process present at other organic levels.

This theory contributes to the philosophical discussion of awareness, consciousness, cognition and the philosophy of mind.

[edit] See also

• Awareness
• Cognition
• Consciousness
• Cognitive science
• Complex systems
• Fritjof Capra
• Molecular Cellular Cognition
• Systems thinking
• Sustainability
• Portal:thinking

[edit] References

[edit] External Resources

• Capra, Fritjof The Santiago Theory of Cognition. The immune system: our second brain. http://www.combusem.com/CAPRA4.HTM

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