Il dibattito epistemologico sulle neuroscienze
Stefano Monetti
PARADIGMI November 1, 2009 DOI: 10.3280/para2009-003013 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that materialistic reductionism and neurophenomenology are two fundamental approaches to psychological cognition, with distinct philosophical genealogies. Proposes that neurophenomenology, by integrating philosophical, psychological, and neurological knowledge, offers a more comprehensive alternative to reductionist neuroscience. |
Abstract
- Two fundamental approaches are considered in this paper: materialistic reductionism and neurophenomenology. According to reductionism, the neurosciences can ascertain the reliability of psychological cognition by investigating the material do- main. Neurophenomenology, instead, recurs to an integrated and complex approach, which combines philosophical, psychological and neurological knowledge. This essay critically analyses these approaches, and tries to define their respective philosophical genealogy. Key words: Epistemology, Mind/body problem, Neurophenomenology, Neuroscience, Psychoanalysis, Reductionism. Parole chiave: Epistemologia, Neurofenomenologia, Neuroscienze, Psicoanalisi, Relazione mente/corpo, Riduzionismo