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The brain as a hermeneutic device

¹Department of Biophysics, KFKI Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary. erdi@rmki.kfki.hu

|January 1, 1996

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The human brain is a complex device that not only perceives but also creates reality. This study explores how high complexity in systems, like the brain, qualifies them as hermeneutic devices.

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Philosophy of Mind
Systems Theory

Background:

The brain is viewed through 'device' and 'philosophical' lenses.
Understanding the brain's complex nature is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To reconcile the 'device approach' and 'philosophical approach' to the brain.
To identify systems with high structural and dynamic complexity as potential hermeneutic devices.
To establish the human brain as a hermeneutic device.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis integrating systems theory with philosophy of mind.
Examination of structural and dynamic complexity in biological and artificial systems.
Philosophical inquiry into the nature of perception and reality creation.

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Main Results:

Systems with high structural and dynamic complexity are proposed as hermeneutic devices.
The human brain exhibits characteristics of a hermeneutic device.
The brain's capacity extends beyond perception to active reality creation.

Conclusions:

The human brain functions as a hermeneutic device.
Reconciliation of device and philosophical perspectives offers new insights into brain function.
Complexity is a key attribute for systems that create reality.