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[Neurosciences and philosophy of mind]
1Facultad de Humanidades, Universidad de Córdoba, Argentina. aaron@psyche.unc.edu.ar
Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
|October 13, 2005
Summary
Neuroscience and philosophy of mind are advancing our understanding of consciousness and the mind-brain problem. A naturalistic approach, integrating multiple disciplines, offers a path to explaining consciousness as a brain phenomenon.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy of Mind
- Cognitive Science
Context:
- The mind-body problem remains a central challenge in understanding consciousness.
- Bridging the gap between subjective experience and physical brain processes is crucial.
Purpose:
- To explore the synergistic potential of neuroscience and philosophy of mind.
- To advance a naturalistic framework for understanding consciousness.
Summary:
- This paper argues that the integration of neuroscientific and philosophical inquiry is key to understanding consciousness.
- It proposes a naturalistic view where mental processes are brain processes, and consciousness is a natural phenomenon.
- A comprehensive theory can be built by synthesizing insights from neuroscience, philosophy of mind, phenomenology, psychology, and evolutionary biology.
Impact:
- Offers a unified approach to the mind-brain problem.
- Provides a framework for future research into the nature of consciousness.
- Highlights the interdisciplinary nature of consciousness studies.