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Cultural-Historical Psychology
2018. Vol. 14, no. 3, 31–35
https://doi.org/10.17759/chp.2018140302
ISSN: 1816-5435 / 2224-8935 (online)

The Natural, the Artificial and Human Sciences

 
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Abstract

The author analyses the possibilities of transforming human mind in connection with the appearance of “digital civilization” and the development of human sciences, in particular, cognitive and neural ones. The article argues that human sciences can promote human perfection (and will not be used as a means of its degradation) only if they take into account the principal fact: the human being is a natural/artificial creature engaged in activity and culture. In this context the author studies the relationship between individual and collective activity and analyzes different forms of the latter: relative independence of participants, distributed activity, and cooperative activity. Cooperation requires constant communication between the participants. Therefore activity and communication cannot be opposed to each other, as the act of communication matters only in the context of activity, and also because communication itself can be understood as a specific kind of activity. In this connection social constructionism in psychology and other human sciences is criticized.

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Keywords: human being, technoscience, the artificial, individual activity, collective activity, communication, culture, social constructionism

Journal rubric: Jointneess and Creativity

OpenAlex citations: 4

OpenAlex topics: Embodied and Extended Cognition, Scientific Research and Philosophical Inquiry, Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems

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Embodied and Extended Cognition

This cluster of papers explores the predictive brain theory, which integrates concepts of active inference, free energy principle, and embodied cognition. It delves into the role of neural dynamics, affordances, and the enactive approach in shaping cognition. Additionally, it investigates the extension of cognition into the environment and social interactions through distributed cognition.

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Scientific Research and Philosophical Inquiry

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Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems

This cluster of papers explores the interconnectedness and interdependence of various scientific, societal, and environmental factors, including human population growth, climate change, biodiversity protection, organizational performance, corporate social responsibility, ethical sustainability, and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping human-machine teams. The papers highlight the need for sustainable and responsible approaches to address the complex challenges facing our planet and emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and ethical decision-making.

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Article type: research article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/chp.2018140302

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For citation: Lektorsky, V.A. (2018). The Natural, the Artificial and Human Sciences. Cultural-Historical Psychology, 14(3), 31–35. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/chp.2018140302

© Lektorsky V.A., 2018

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Vladislav A. Lektorsky, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Full Member, Russian Academy of Sciences, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Education, Chief Researcher, Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences; Academic Supervisor, Department of Philosophy, State Academic University for the Humanities, Moscow, Russian Federation, e-mail: v.a.lektoprski@gmail.com

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