Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
biologist cognitive scientist |
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:École_Polytechnique_Fédérale_de_Lausanne
gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles |
| gptkbp:author |
The Tree of Knowledge
The Embodied Mind |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Gifford_Prize_in_Religion
Fellow_of_the_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1946-09-07
|
| gptkbp:bornIn |
gptkb:Santiago,_Chile
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
the study of consciousness
the integration of science and spirituality the concept of autopoiesis the development of embodied cognition theory |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2001-05-28
|
| gptkbp:field |
cognitive science
neuroscience philosophy of mind |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Francisco Varela
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Evan_Thompson
gptkb:Alva_Noë |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Henri_Bergson
Maturana |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
public speaking
community outreach policy advocacy scientific research collaborative projects interdisciplinary research international collaborations philosophical discussions cultural exchanges research funding initiatives scientific conferences educational reform cognitive neuroscience philosophical inquiry mentoring young scientists writing and publishing art and science collaborations |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
embodied cognition
autopoiesis |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Chilean
French |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
cognitive science
philosophy of biology neurophenomenology |