Front Syst Neurosci
July 29, 2024
Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Diego Martin Mateos, Ramón Guevara et al.
4 citations
There is such a vast proliferation of scientific theories of consciousness that it is worrying some scholars. There are even competitions to test different theories, and the results are inconclusive. Consciousness research, far from converging toward a unifying framework, is becoming more discordant than ever, especially with respect to theoretical elements that do not have a clear...
Being and becoming
2021
Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Vera Nenadovic
In this chapter the basis of the perception of the body is explored. Related to body perceptions, we shall talk about illusions of ownership and out-of-body experiences. The question of free will be addressed and illustrated with some clinical examples, especially with epileptic patients, that will show what seizures reveal about volition. We will talk about neurostimulation done in patients...
Being and becoming
2021
Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Vera Nenadovic
This chapter reviews very briefly some concepts of the self and consciousness throughout history. Hellenistic, Roman and mediaeval neuroscience concepts are described. Parallels with the scientific perspectives explained in the previous chapters are explained.
Being and becoming
2021
Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Vera Nenadovic
This chapter provides an overview of the notions of consciousness and the problems that arise with the attempts at defining it. We will explain the essence and source of the apparent mystery of consciousness. To address these issues we will talk about the concept of emergence.
Being and becoming
2021
Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Vera Nenadovic
The formation of DID “alters” is examined in the light of what these dissociative phenomena may say about the concepts of the self and consciousness. We will see that each alter is capable of independent thoughts, emotions, sense of self, memories and distinct ways of behaving.
Being and becoming
2021
Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Vera Nenadovic
The philosophy of the Buddhist tradition resonates prominently with what we have seen about self-awareness in Part I and about the nature of life in Part II. It is also very much in line with our title. Being and becoming is the kernel of these Buddhist teachings. We will point out the similarities with the findings of science in the aspects that can help endure life and simplify our lives so...
Being and becoming
2021
Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Vera Nenadovic
This chapter reviews the split-brain cases in what they have to say about the self and the illusion of free will.
Being and becoming
2021
Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Vera Nenadovic
In this chapter, we will see how it is possible to diminish our selves. Phenomenal self-consciousness involves a relation between the self and objects; the more and stronger the connections between the individual and objects or other people, the greater nourishment for the sense of self. In our world with so many opportunities to possess things, robust attachments arise. Reducing the...
Being and becoming
2021
Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Vera Nenadovic
An idea that has been permeating is that as more complexity in simple terms more brain cells and connected neural circuits develops in the nervous system, the more likely it is that high intelligence and the sense of personal identity arises. We will address this issue of complexity in the nervous system and what it says about consciousness and self-awareness.
Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Diego M. Mateos, Richard Wennberg et al.
preprint
There is such a vast proliferation of scientific theories of consciousness that it is worrying some scholars. There are even competitions to test different theories, and the results are inconclusive. Consciousness research, far from converging toward a unifying framework, is becoming more discordant than ever, especially with respect to theoretical elements that do not have a clear...