Open Journal of Philosophy
2026
Ying Ren, Hong Chen
Taoist philosophy of heart-mind explores the nature of mind and psychological phenomena with a factual nature and guides the possibility and practical path of the sage with a value-oriented nature, and realizes the unity of the two in exploring the nature of mind and transcendence. In terms of factual nature, Taoism takes “Tao” as the metaphysical foundation and “qi” as the material basis,...
Epistemology & Philosophy of Science
2026
Massimiliano L. Cappuccio
Perconti’s paper argues that social cognition is more fundamental than self-consciousness and indeed forms its foundation. Drawing on perspectives from enactivism and empirical fields like social neuroscience, robotics, and performance psychology, the argument challenges the traditional view that self-consciousness represents the pinnacle of human cognition. Instead, the author maintains that...
Epistemology & Philosophy of Science
2026
Pietro Perconti
This paper addresses commentaries on “Rethinking Subjectivity: The Social Roots of Consciousness”. In response to Marraffa-Meini, the author defends his view by arguing that empirical evidence supports the emergence of social cognition faculties, such as motor mirroring and emotional contagion, before higher-level cognitive processes like deception. The author acknowledges the critique of the...
2026
Federica Cavaletti
At the heart of Murray Smith’s proposal of a methodological “triangulation” is the principle that in our research we take into serious account three levels of analysis, with their respective types of evidence: the phenomenological level; the psychological level; and the neurophysiological level. However, the author’s trust in phenomenological evidence appears to be fluc-tuating, and the issue...
2026
Mayank Singh
preprint
A philosophical investigation into loneliness, attachment, conditioning, sexuality, and the repetitive psychological structure of human relationship. Through existential phenomenology and philosophy of consciousness, the paper explores how human beings seek escape from existential isolation through emotional and sexual union, while simultaneously reinforcing psychological dependency,...
Актуальні проблеми філософії та соціології
2026
A. M. Muliar
СВІДОМІСТЬ У ПЛАТОНІЗМІ ТА АРИСТОТИЛІЗМІ: РІЗНИЦЯ ДУАЛІСТИЧНИХ І МОНІСТИЧНИХ ПІДХОДІВ У ДАВНЬОГРЕЦЬКІЙ ФІЛОСОФІЇ Постановка проблеми статті полягає у з'ясуванні того, наскільки адекватно природу людської свідомості можна описати в межах двох класичних концептуальних моделей -платонівського дуалізму та аристотелівського монізму -і в тому, якою мірою їхні онтологічні та гносеологічні передумови...
Open Mind
2026
Fatema Shabbir
preprint
This research project presents a six-year autoethnographic case study examining recurrent sleep paralysis through the lens of lived experience. While sleep paralysis is commonly explained through neurophysiological mechanisms—particularly REM atonia intrusion—there remains a significant gap in qualitative literature capturing how the condition is experienced subjectively over time. The purpose...
Buddhist-Christian Studies
2026
Ursula Baatz
abstract: The practice of sati , mindfulness, is a fundamental exercise of Buddhism, embedded in and explained by Buddhist philosophical reflection. In just a few decades, a largely unknown Buddhist meditation practice has become a method used by psychotherapists, hospitals, and even the U.S. military. Colonialism and the modernization of Buddhism led to a modernization of Vipassana practice....
Massey Research Online
2026
Bianca Brons
Wellbeing is a central concern within contemporary psychological research, particularly in response to rising mental health challenges and growing interest in accessible, preventative approaches to psychological support. Research indicates that both mindfulness in natural environments are associated with enhanced wellbeing; however, there remains limited qualitative understanding of how...
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
2026
I Wayan Nerta, Ida Bagus Putu Adnyana, Agus Budiarte
This qualitative study, employing a library research design, aims to examine the ontological essence and soteriological dimensions of the teachings of Ṣaḍaṅga Yoga in the Vrhaspati Tattwa and to explore their relevance to the dynamics of the contemporary Hindu religious tradition in Bali. The study is motivated by the growing functional reduction of yoga, which is increasingly perceived merely...