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1Department of Neuroscience, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Icahn Medical Institute, 1425 Madison Ave, Rm 10-70E, New York, NY 10029 USA ; 158 W 23rd St, Fl 3, New York, NY 10011 USA.
Cognitive Neurodynamics
|January 16, 2014
Summary
This study defines a specific type of emergence, demonstrating its presence in neural circuits across the central nervous system (CNS). This emergence significantly alters neural dynamics at multiple levels, offering new insights into brain function.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Systems Neuroscience
- Cognitive Neuroscience
Background:
- The concept of emergence is widely discussed in consciousness studies.
- Existing characterizations of emergence lack specificity and practical utility.
- A precise definition is needed to understand complex phenomena like consciousness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To precisely define and characterize a specific type of epistemic emergence.
- To demonstrate that this type of emergence is a property of neural circuits in the central nervous system (CNS).
- To explore the implications of this emergence for neural dynamics and brain function.
Main Methods:
- Abstract definition and characterization of emergent neural entities (ENEs).
- Concrete functional analysis of ENEs within neural circuits.
- Examination of ENEs at micro-, meso-, and macroscopic levels within the CNS.
Main Results:
- Identification and definition of a specific form of "weak" epistemic emergence.
- Demonstration that emergent neural entities (ENEs) are properties of neural circuits throughout the CNS.
- Evidence that ENEs alter neural dynamics profoundly across multiple levels.
Conclusions:
- This specific type of emergence is a fundamental property of neural circuits.
- Emergent neural entities (ENEs) offer a new framework for understanding CNS function.
- The characterized emergence has significant implications for consciousness and neural dynamics.
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