It is increasingly recognized that interoceptive ability, the capacity to detect, interpret, and consciously integrate signals related to the physiological condition of the body, is central to emotion experience and regulation. Interoceptive ability can be trained and improved through mind-body interventions. This article attempts to provide an integrative review of the link between...
This work seeks to make an argument for whether the absolute vacuum, the nonspatial and nontemporal fifth dimension where all the particles and forces, which created/creates the material worlds of the multiverse, are one, as conceived in Mocombe’s overall theories of phenomenological structuralism and consciousness field theory, is equivalent to the concept of God. I argue that the Absolute...
Consciousness generation and processing are vital topics in neuroscience. Researchers compare neural activation between conscious and unconscious conditions in order to identify the neural correlates of consciousness (NCC). Visual perception studies have explored the relationship between electroencephalography (EEG) signals and consciousness, leading to breakthroughs. Yet, inconsistencies in...
Polar angle asymmetries (PAAs), the differences in perceptual experiences and performance across different regions of the visual field are present in various paradigms and tasks of visual perception. Currently, research in this area is sparse, particularly regarding the influence of PAAs during perceptual illusions, highlighting a gap in visual cognition studies. We aim to fill this gap by...
NeuroethicsNovember 9, 2024Yoshiyuki Hayashi, Ryoji Sato
This article investigates a critical yet underexplored structural aspect of consciousness in the context of the practical ethics of neural organoid research: the unity of consciousness. We advocate for the necessity of the unified field, which has garnered substantial support from both philosophical and empirical standpoints, although the debate remains unresolved. We highlight the brainstem as...
The idea of pure perception —perception without any cognitive influence— is central to the science and philosophy of perception. For many, to be in a pure perceptual state is to be in a state whose content is nonconceptual, whose format is iconic, and whose phenomenology is unique. This paper explores this possibility and finds that the idea of pure perception, at least when defined in these...
Bebainan, a spiritual phenomenon unique to Bali, reflects the deep interconnection between mental health, religious beliefs, and supernatural perceptions in Balinese culture. Considered a form of spirit possession, bebainan is attributed to a bebai, a malevolent spirit invoked to harm an individual. This condition, marked by physical discomfort, altered consciousness, and uncharacteristic...
This article attempts to study the problem of perception in Sandor Márai’s celebrated novel Embers from the standpoint of the pramana (a method of knowledge) of Advaita Vedanta. An epistemic problem, the problem of perception, concerns the overwhelming questions of life, culminating in an enigmatic amalgamation of dilemmas and paradoxes. Genuine dilemmas and paradoxes problematize human...
To explore the scientific approach to Recalled Experience of Death (RED) and correlate it with the philosophical foundations of Family and Community Medicine to expand the understanding of the human consciousness. Non-systematic review on PubMed database for relevant “prospective studies” on “near-death experience”. Five prospective studies documented RED phenomenon occurrences during clinical...
The article explores the question of whether an artificial intelligence (AI) system can attain human consciousness. The authors critically examine the current state of research in neuroscience, anthropology, and philosophy, highlighting the significant challenges posed by the limitations of computational power and the architecture of modern AI systems. The article proposes a distinction...