Exploring Enactivism: A Scoping Review of its Key Concepts and Theorical Approach
Enactivism is a theoretical perspective in the fields of philosophy of mind and cognition that emphasizes the active role of the organism in constructing and giving meaning to the world around it. It highlights that the mind is not merely a passive receiver of information from the environment, but rather an active participant in the creation of meaning and experience. The idea for this article arises from the uncertainty surrounding the distinction of practice, principles, and osteopathic concepts, which have been raised by various regarding osteopathic principles: the anachronism of their distinction, whether the role of these principles could still be accepted as a guide for osteopathy in the contemporary world, whether the biopsychosocial model could be the basis for a proposal to redefine them and even whether the use of these principles could do more harm than good. Objectives: Facilitate access to essential definitions and concepts related to enactivism, and make the understanding of these elements more accessible, as they play a crucial role in the reconceptualization of osteopathy. Materials and methods: The work was elaborated as a scoping review, using the PRISMA-P 2020 Checklist … ABSTRACT