The Modern Legacy of Gibson's Affordances for the Sciences of Organisms

"The word 'affordance' is widely used, but many are not aware of its deep theoretical and philosophical roots. The unique editorial approach of Mangalam, Hajnal, and Kelty-Stephen aligns this volume's diverse chapters along these roots. This strategy interconnects the entire volume in a manner both accessible to newcomers and stimulating to experts."

Rick Dale, Professor, University of California Los Angeles, USA

"Embark on a mind-expanding expedition into the science of affordances with this illuminating book. Seamlessly merging philosophy, theory, and real-world applications, it navigates the fascinating terrain of how we perceive and interact with our surroundings. A thought-provoking read that reshapes our understanding of human-environment dynamics."

Benoît G. Bardy, Professor, Montpellier University, France

"This wonderful book brings together many of the prominent scholars within ecological psychology to thoroughly discuss and reflect on what affordances afford organisms as well as researchers nowadays. A must-read for anyone who is interested in learning about why people, animals, brains, robots and/or other systems do what they do in the environment that they live in."

Lisette de Jonge-Hoekstra,  Assistant Professor, University of Groningen, The Netherlands

"This edited book provides a broad ranging set of chapters (philosophy, perceptual psychology, neuroscience, applications) that takes stock of the contemporary theoretical and experimental work inspired by Gibson's theory of affordances. Integration is harnessed by each paper addressing the same set of questions on affordances producing a unique resource on Gibson's still evolving influence."

Karl M. Newell, Professor Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

"A diverse group of scholars describes an extraordinary palette of research and innovation spawned by an antireductionistic theory once considered radically heterodox. These extant perspectives reflect the exponential growth and transdisciplinary breadth of the theory's scientific and technical influence. Such interpretations and applications are sure to inspire, challenge, and proliferate."

Gary Riccio, Ph.D., Nascent Science & Technology LLC, USA