Rethinking the Mind-Body Problem: Language, Interoception, and the Foundations of Subjectivity
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II January 27, 2026 Anna Maria Re, Lavinia Maria Tiziano
Generally, abstract concepts refer to aspects that point to subjective and introspective characteristics. A concept is considered abstract when it has no direct physical counterpart and refers to properties that emerge from individual experience. The mind is often considered an abstract entity because it is not directly observable in the way a material object is. This has given rise to the...