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["The rose exists without a reason" (Silesius)--but how does psychotherapy induce change?]
1Psychiatrische Universitäts-Poliklinik, Lausanne.
Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, Medizinische Psychologie
|March 1, 1991
Summary
This study explores knowledge and reason by examining philosophers Leibniz and Angelus Silesius, extending epistemological concepts to address cognitive dilemmas in psychotherapy and autopoietic systems.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Mind
- Epistemology
- Cognitive Science
Context:
- Examines contrasting views of Leibniz and Angelus Silesius on knowledge and reason.
- Builds upon the work of experimental epistemologists Varela and von Foerster.
- Addresses fundamental dilemmas in the act of cognition.
Purpose:
- To extend the scope of experimental epistemology.
- To clarify the concept of autopoietic systems.
- To highlight cognitive challenges faced in psychotherapy research.
Summary:
- Analyzes Heidegger's interpretation of Leibniz and Silesius regarding knowledge and reason.
- Extends Varela and von Foerster's epistemological frameworks.
- Differentiates 'autopoietic systems' from 'self-referential phenomena' to refine understanding.
Impact:
- Provides a more precise definition of autopoietic systems.
- Offers insights into the inherent dilemmas of cognition.
- Informs researchers in psychotherapy about fundamental cognitive challenges.