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Francisco Varela
(1946 - 2001)
Chilean biologist and philosopher
Chilean biologist and philosopher
Chilean biologist and philosopher known for pioneering work in cognitive science and the concept of enactivism.
Francisco Varela made foundational contributions to theoretical biology and cognitive science.
He introduced the concept of autopoiesis to describe self-organizing living systems.
Varela co-developed enactivism, emphasizing the role of embodied experience in cognition.
He bridged neuroscience, philosophy, and anthropology through interdisciplinary research.
Co-author of The Embodied Mind, he influenced debates on consciousness and the mind-body problem.
His work continues to shape modern understandings of cognition and life.
Francisco Varela