The Self Is Not Alone: How We Are Shaped by Each Other | Dr. Anthony Chemero

What if the idea of a mind locked away inside the skull, invisible, isolated, and separate from the world, is not just philosophically flawed, but fundamentally wrong? In this episode of Business Talk, Dr. Anthony Chemero, University Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Cincinnati, takes us on a profound journey into embodied cognitive science through the ideas at the heart of his acclaimed book, Intertwined Creatures: The Embodied Cognitive Science of Self and Other. Drawing on developmental science, thermodynamics, and philosophy, Dr. Chemero argues that the self is not walled off from others - it is, from its very first moments of awareness, co-created through shared experience. He challenges the deeply rooted Cartesian model of the mind, unpacks how human pairs and groups function as self-organizing systems, and offers a compelling warning about the dangers of building AI in the image of an isolated mind. This is a conversation that will change the way you think about who you are, and how profoundly you are shaped by those around you. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. To learn more about our activities, follow us on our social media platforms listed below: 1) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellomrbhatt/ 2) X: https://x.com/hellomrbhatt Disclaimer: 1. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. 2. Dr. Anthony Chemero shared key insights from his book, “Intertwined Creatures: The Embodied Cognitive Science of Self and Other”, in an engaging episode of the Business Talk podcast. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.