Consciousness and the self are amongthe most debated topics in neuroscience.There is, however, no agreement on theproper way to articulate both notions.In this paper we explore the possibilitiesfor analyzing this conceptual joint fromthe vantage point of affective neuroscience. In doing so, we substantiate that theconceptual entanglements present in theliterature do not prevent the use of...
Bajo PalabraDecember 27, 2021Agata Joanna Bąk2 citations
This paper focuses on the relevance thatthe notion of minimal self, as proposed e.g.by Zahavi, for a phenomenological theory ofidentity. I will do so by analyzing the phenomenonof coming of age. Firstly, I characterizethe notion of minimal self as expressed in Zahavi’sclaims with a view to analyzing premisesand arguments on which it is grounded.Nevertheless, secondly, defending minimalself...