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Interpersonality and Social Cognition

Contrary to the problem of other minds whose dominant (skeptical) impli- cation is that of absence, we should think of various modes of presence of others as primary. Because we are “always already” social, the feeling of al- leinsein (“being alone”) can then only be derived from interpersonality, which comes prior and is more fundamental. For experts dealing with this subject, this might mean they should revert from studying the mind in its solipsist ver- sion, if considering it in isolationist terms, and choose a scientifically more rewarding approach, namely that of studying the mind in social interaction. It might also indicate that knowing other minds need not be, after all, an impos- sible theoretical mission.

mind, interpersonally, social cognition, joint attention, joint action, collective intentionality

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