Movement is Thought

“Neurologists are finding evidence that the cerebellum, which coordinates physical movement, also coordinates the movement of thoughts. Motor function is as crucial to some forms of cognition as it is to physical movement. It is equally crucial to behavior, because behavior is the acting out of movements prescribed by cognition. If we can better understand movement, we can better understand thoughts, words, and deeds.”

John Ratey, A User’s Guide To The Brain, 2001.

cf. Elliot Eisner – [we need to] confer form upon ideas … in order to have them.