Francisco Varela: Neurofenomenología y ciencias cognitivas. De la acción encarnada a la habilidad ética
Adolfo Vásquez Rocca
Nómadas Revista Crítica de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas October 27, 2017 DOI: 10.5209/noma.52934 (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 | 5 |
| Key points | Argues that Varela's neurophenomenology, using concepts such as neuroplasticity, enaction, and emergence, can account for consciousness and the "unity" of experience by situating it in the living body: in whole-body regulation, sensorimotor relations with the world, and a network of intersubjective actions and language. |
Abstract
This article aims to account for the elusive phenomenon of consciousness from the original perspective neurophenomenology of Francisco Varela, who from concepts such as neuroplasticity, enaction and emergency explains how occur brain processes that underlie consciousness and "unity" of the experience. Describing as consciousness appears in living flesh: in regulation with the whole body; in their sensorimotor relations with the world and a network inter-subjective actions and language.