Grice cited by L. Shapiro (Synthese 2009)

Making Sense of Mirror Neurons
L. Shapiro,
Synthese: An International Journal for Epistemology, Methodology and Philosophy of Science, 167(3), 439-456. 2009.

Persons as Subjects:GRICE, H PAUL

"The discovery of mirror neurons has been

hailed as one of the most exciting developments

in neuroscience in the past few decades. These neurons

discharge in response to the observation of others'

actions. But how are we to understand the function of

these neurons?"

"I defend the idea that mirror neurons are best conceived

as components of a sensory system that has the

function to perceive action. In short, mirror neurons are

part of a hitherto unrecognized "sixth sense". In this

spirit, research should move toward developing a

psychophysics of mirror neurons."


-- and perhaps fail as crass homuncularism!