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The Double Homunculus model of self-reflective systems
Koji Sawa1, Abir U Igamberdiev2
1Senior High School, Japan Women's University, Kanagawa 214-8565, Japan.
Bio Systems
|March 23, 2016
Summary
This study formalizes Vladimir Lefebvre's Double Homunculus model for consciousness using difference equations. Dialogue models reveal that information exchange and observation are crucial for self-reflective systems interacting with the world.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Mathematical Psychology
- Systems Theory
Background:
- Vladimir Lefebvre's work introduced self-reflective systems and a model for consciousness.
- The core concept is the "Double Homunculus," representing "the image of the self in the image of the self."
Purpose of the Study:
- To further formalize Lefebvre's Double Homunculus model using difference equations.
- To implement and analyze a dialogue model between two homunculus agents.
Main Methods:
- Formalization of self-reflection using difference equations.
- Development of a dialogue model simulating interactions between two homunculus agents.
Main Results:
- The dialogue models demonstrated the necessity of both information exchange and object observation for reflective agents.
- The formalized model provides a quantitative description of self-reflection.
Conclusions:
- The Double Homunculus model is an adequate description of conscious systems.
- This model has significant potential for understanding social interactions and perception in reflective agents.
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