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How to build a phylogenetic bridge to charismatic cognition
Journal article   Peer reviewed

How to build a phylogenetic bridge to charismatic cognition

Carrie Figdor
The Behavioral and brain sciences, Vol.48, e87
11/03/2025
DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X2510071X
PMID: 41178602

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Abstract

Coombs and Trestman propose to leverage what we know about the evolution of bodies to help explain the evolution of advanced cognition. While their "pivotal" traits are intended to ground the "future evolvability of complex cognition," it's not clear how we are supposed to get from here to there. I identify key theoretical challenges to building this bridge.
Animals Biological Evolution Cognition - physiology Humans Phylogeny

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