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1Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, D-80539 München, Germany.
Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 8, 2020
Summary
This study develops a mathematical framework for understanding conscious experience and its physical basis. It addresses the need for rigorous mathematical formalisms in consciousness research, offering a new tool for theory building.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy of Mind
- Mathematical Modeling
Background:
- Mathematical models for conscious experience are emerging.
- Existing theories lack rigorous mathematical formalism.
- The relationship between consciousness and the physical world requires formal description.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a mathematical framework for phenomenal experience.
- To address the epistemic context of consciousness.
- To explore mathematical structures implied by conscious experience characteristics.
Main Methods:
- Deriving a general mathematical framework.
- Analyzing the warrants for mathematical representation of experience.
- Investigating mathematical implications for consciousness.
Main Results:
- A general mathematical framework for consciousness models is derived.
- The framework accounts for consciousness' epistemic context.
- Identifies mathematical structures relevant to conscious experience.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework offers a novel approach to consciousness modeling.
- Mathematical formalisms can advance beyond standard methodologies in consciousness studies.
- The framework supports theory-building in the science of consciousness.
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