Philosophy of Mind, Mind of Philosophy
Giovanni Landi
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Argues that Philosophy of Mind's self-conception as scientifically founded and its dismissal of earlier philosophy are based on a misunderstanding of philosophy's nature, with implications for Artificial Intelligence. |
Abstract
The word "Philosophy" can be used in many ways. We can talk about “the philosophy of design", "philosophy of fashion", "cooking philosophy" and so on; or each of us can refer to our "philosophy" both in a general sense or with regard to a specific field ("my philosophy in the office is never to discuss politics"). This kind of expression is not very harmful, no one would confuse all this with the thought of Aristotle, Kant or Hegel. With "Philosophy of Mind" the expression seems to deliberately recall a contiguity with the history of philosophy in the strict academical sense. A simple reading of some of the introductions to "Philosophy of Mind" books or articles is enough to realize that here we face a discipline that understands itself as integral part of the field of philosophy. But with the only and essential difference that almost all Philosophers of Mind consider as prehistoric anything produced before the nineteenth century, while seeing their own works as scientifically founded, similar in method to the "hard" sciences (physics in the first place). From Plato to Heidegger, in short, the exploration of the continent "brain / mind" has been uncertain and unsuccessful, while now finally even Philosophy (precisely as "Philosophy of Mind") can take its place near neuro- and social sciences. This vision, however widespread, is nevertheless based on a profound misunderstanding of what Philosophy really is. A reflection on this topic is not only important to claim the specificity of Philosophy, but also because all this has a significant impact for Artificial Intelligence, the central theme of all our attention.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on philosophy of mind, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychosis as a state of aberrant salience: a framework linking biology, phenomenology, and pharmacology in schizophrenia. | 2003 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| From dopamine to salience to psychosis--linking biology, pharmacology and phenomenology of psychosis. | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How do the brain's time and space mediate consciousness and its different dimensions? Temporo-spatial theory of consciousness (TTC). | 2017 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| The phenomenology of deep brain stimulation-induced changes in OCD: an enactive affordance-based model. | 2013 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Looking for the Self: Phenomenology, Neurophysiology and Philosophical Significance of Drug-induced Ego Dissolution | 2017 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |