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social science subjects > social research > philosophy and the social sciences > cognitive sciences, neurosciences, and social explanation > mirror neurons and motor cognition in action explanation
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social science subjects > social research > philosophy and the social sciences > philosophy of action > mirror neurons and motor cognition in action explanation

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mirror neurons and motor cognition in action explanation  

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  • Mirror neurons are brain cells that seem to provide a functional matching between the motor properties of one's own actions and the sensory properties of the actions of other individuals. This entry presents the core neurological findings about mirror neurons, their distinctive properties, functioning, and varieties, and goes on to discuss various interpretations offered about the role of mirror neurons in motor cognition and action explanation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences; Mirror Neurons and Motor Cognition in Action Explanation]

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