The (Re)Cognition of Folklore: A History and Philosophy

The concept of cognition arose with the beginnings of European folklore scholarship. Debate concerned whether the creation of folklore in modern life is an embodied cultural response or an intentional mindful action. The folkloristic move away from cognition can be attributed to a philosophical empi...

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Published in:	Western folklore 2021-07, Vol.80 (3/4), p.271-312
Main Author:	Bronner, Simon J.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	19th century 20th century Cognition Cognition & reasoning Consciousness Culture Empiricism Folklore Folklorists German literature Herder, Johann Gottfried (1744-1803) Information processing Knowledge Mindfulness Philosophy Social interaction Storytelling Traditions
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Summary:	The concept of cognition arose with the beginnings of European folklore scholarship. Debate concerned whether the creation of folklore in modern life is an embodied cultural response or an intentional mindful action. The folkloristic move away from cognition can be attributed to a philosophical empiricism in which only knowledge of externalized evidence gained through observation and collection is valid. The essay surveys alternative folkloristic philosophies and approaches oriented toward cognition.
ISSN:	0043-373X 2325-811X