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Tracing life-mind continuity in pivotal traits – world models and isomorphism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 November 2025

Jannis Friedrich Open the ORCID record for Jannis Friedrich [Opens in a new window]  and
Martin H. Fischer Open the ORCID record for Martin H. Fischer [Opens in a new window]
Jannis Friedrich*
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychology, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany j.friedrich@dshs-koeln.de https://fis.dshs-koeln.de/en/persons/jannis-friedrich
Martin H. Fischer
Affiliation:
Potsdam Embodied Cognition Group, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany martinf@uni-potsdam.de https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/pecog/members/prof-martin-fischer-phd
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Abstract

This target article provides a valuable biological basis for life-mind continuity approaches. These explain cognition in the context of the origin and evolution of life itself. We argue that the features which are critical to sophisticated human cognition in late phylogenetic development are already present in the traits highlighted in the target article as pivotal for the development of cognitive complexity.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 48 , 2025 , e89
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