Maxine Sheets-Johnstone

Maxine Sheets-Johnstone is a philosopher and scholar known for her work in embodied cognition, which explores how our physical bodies influence our thoughts and experiences. She argues that movement and bodily interactions are fundamental to understanding cognition, meaning that our thoughts are intertwined with our physical actions. By examining how we perceive, learn, and engage with the world through our bodies, Sheets-Johnstone emphasizes that understanding human experience requires looking at both mind and body as interconnected, challenging traditional views that separate mental processes from physical action. Her work highlights the significance of embodied experiences in shaping our understanding of reality.