The Kantian brain: brain dynamics from a neurophenomenological perspective.
Current Opinion in Neurobiology April 1, 2015 DOI: 10.1016/j.conb.2014.12.006 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 64 |
| Key points | Proposes that neurophenomenology, using phenomenological data on subjective experience, can help clarify the relationship between spontaneous brain rhythms and cognitive spontaneity. |
Abstract
Current research on spontaneous, self-generated brain rhythms and dynamic neural network coordination cast new light on Immanuel Kant's idea of the 'spontaneity' of cognition, that is, the mind's capacity to organize and synthesize sensory stimuli in novel, unprecedented ways. Nevertheless, determining the precise nature of the brain-cognition mapping remains an outstanding challenge. Neurophenomenology, which uses phenomenological information about the variability of subjective experience in order to illuminate the variability of brain dynamics, offers a promising method for addressing this challenge.
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