The co-constitution of the self and the world: action and proprioceptive coupling

摘要: This article proposes a theoretical reflection on the conditions for constitution of distinction between self and world by cognitive system. The main hypothesis is following: proprioception, as sensory system that habitually dedicated essentially to experience body, conceived here coupling which necessary dual concomitant bodily distal perceptual field. After recalling singular characteristics proprioceptive coupling, three lines thought are developed. first, notably inspired research substitution, aims at emphasizing indispensable role action in context such learning. In second part, this put test opposing arguments. particular, we shall discuss, what Braitenberg called synthetic psychology, emergence oriented behaviors simple robots can be regulated regulations strictly external, since these do not have any form “proprioception”. same vein, part also provides opportunity discuss argument concerning bijective relation proprioception; it has been argued others because strict bijection possible proprioception basis an exteriority. third more prospective, suggests important take measure phylogenetic history exteriority, starting from unicellular organisms. Taking into account literature attests existence even amongst most elementary living organisms, leads us propose very primitive, co-constitution exteriority probably already work simplest