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Complex cognition in context

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 November 2025

Anna Loi ,
Aditya Ponkshe ,
Miguel Segundo-Ortin  and
Vicente Raja Open the ORCID record for Vicente Raja [Opens in a new window]
Anna Loi
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain anna.finke@um.es MINT Lab, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain ponkshe.aditya@gmail.com
Aditya Ponkshe
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain anna.finke@um.es MINT Lab, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain ponkshe.aditya@gmail.com
Miguel Segundo-Ortin
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain anna.finke@um.es MINT Lab, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain ponkshe.aditya@gmail.com
Vicente Raja*
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain anna.finke@um.es MINT Lab, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain ponkshe.aditya@gmail.com Rotman Institute of Philosophy, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain miguel.segundo@um.es vicente.raja@um.es
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Abstract

Coombs and Trestman provide an integrative, embodied framework for the evolution of complex cognition. However, they overlook the critical role of ecological and environmental contexts in such evolution. Our commentary highlights its anthropocentric biases and emphasizes the need for species-specific approaches that account for diverse sensory modalities, ecologies, and social environments while prioritizing organism-specific challenges and ecological niches.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 48 , 2025 , e88
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