Cognitive Science
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Biographies
Andy Clark: Why His Ideas About the Mind Matter
Introduction Andy Clark is a British philosopher and cognitive scientist who studies how the brain, body, technology, and surrounding world work together during thinking. As of September 2026, he is Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex and also holds a role in Informatics. He is best known for developing the extended mind argument with philosopher David Chalmers.…
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Leor Zmigrod Biography: Inspiring Political Neuroscientist
Introduction Leor Zmigrod is a political psychologist, cognitive neuroscientist, researcher, and author. She is known for studying why some people become attracted to extreme ideologies, rigid beliefs, and dogmatic political groups. Her work connects brain science with psychology, politics, and human behaviour. Instead of studying only what people believe, she examines how the mind processes changing rules, uncertainty, evidence, identity,…
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