Filosofía oriental y ciencias cognitivas : una introducción
Iker Puente
Enrahonar An international journal of theoretical and practical reason 2011 DOI: 10.5565/rev/enrahonar.154 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Eastern philosophy Oriental philosophy Asian philosophy Eastern traditions Eastern thought Cognitive science Western thought Mind science Meditation practices Contemplative practices Spiritual practices Mental training Mind studies Human mind Consciousness Mental frameworks Mind-nature relationship Understanding the mind Cross-cultural philosophical influence East-west dialogue Philosophical integration Intellectual exchange Cultural impact Western understanding |
| Key points | Argues that Eastern philosophy may serve as a source of inspiration and a model for new ways to understand the relationship between human beings, the mind, and nature in psychology and cognitive science. |
Abstract
Este ensayo se propone reflexionar sobre la introducción e influencia de la filosofía oriental en el pensamiento occidental, y en particular su relación con las ciencias cognitivas. Se inicia la discusión con un repaso histórico de la introducción de la filosofía oriental en el pensamiento occidental. Después se repasa el progresivo aumento de interés que se produjo a lo largo del siglo xx, propiciado por el interés mostrado por filósofos, lingüistas, psicólogos y físicos occidentales, entre otros. Tras repasar brevemente las principales investigaciones realizadas sobre las diferentes prácticas de meditación, se concluye revisando dos de las principales fuentes de interés hacia la filosofía oriental que aparecieron en la segunda mitad del siglo xx: la psicología transpersonal y las ciencias cognitivas. A partir de este repaso histórico, se concluye que la filosofía oriental puede ser una fuente de inspiración para la psicología y las ciencias cognitivas, y pueden servir de modelo para nuevas formas creativas de entender la relación entre los seres humanos, la mente y la naturaleza.The aim of this essay is to reflect on the introduction and influence of Eastern philosophy in Western thought, and in particular its relationship to cognitive science. Discussion begins with a historical review of the introduction of Eastern philosophy in Western thought. Then reviews the gradual increase of interest that occurred over the twentieth century, encouraged by the interest shown by philosophers, linguists, psychologists and Western physicists, among others. After briefly reviewing the main research on the different practices of meditation, we conclude by reviewing two major sources ofinterest in Eastern philosophy that have appeared in the second half of the twentieth century: trasnpersonal psychology and cognitive science. From this historical review, we conclude that Eastern philosophy may be a source of inspiration for psychology and cognitive science, and can serve as a model for creative new ways to understand the relationship between human beings, the mind and nature
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. | 2004 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mechanisms of mindfulness | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cites 3
- Brief History of Transpersonal Psychology International Journal of Transpersonal Studies 2008
- Sleep During Transcendental Meditation Science January 23, 1976
- An outpatient program in behavioral medicine for chronic pain patients based on the practice of mindfulness meditation: theoretical considerations and preliminary results. General Hospital Psychiatry April 1, 1982