We challenge Cook et al.'s claim about the vagueness of the notion of action understanding in relation with mirror neurons. We show the multidimensional nature of action understanding and provide a definition of motor-based action understanding, shedding new light on the various components of action understanding and on their relationship. Finally, we propose an alternative perspective on the origin of mirror neurons, stressing the necessity to abandon the dichotomy between genetic and associative hypotheses.
Understanding action within the motor system / V. Gallese, C. Sinigaglia. - In: BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES. - ISSN 0140-525X. - 37:2(2014), pp. 199-200. [10.1017/S0140525X13002288]
Understanding action within the motor system
C. Sinigaglia
2014
Abstract
We challenge Cook et al.'s claim about the vagueness of the notion of action understanding in relation with mirror neurons. We show the multidimensional nature of action understanding and provide a definition of motor-based action understanding, shedding new light on the various components of action understanding and on their relationship. Finally, we propose an alternative perspective on the origin of mirror neurons, stressing the necessity to abandon the dichotomy between genetic and associative hypotheses.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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