According to Loorits, if we want consciousness to be explained in terms of natural sciences, we should be able to analyze its seemingly non-structural aspects, like qualia, in structural terms. However, the studies conducted over the last three decades do not seem to be able to bridge the explanatory gap between physical phenomena and phenomenal experience. One possible way to bridge the...
In this paper I argue that meditation has a direct bearing upon philosophical discourse by enabling us to distance ourselves from the basic structure of subjectivity that often limits the scope of reason. Recent neurobiological hypotheses are discussed in conjunction with the method of hermeneutic phenomenology to argue that interpretations on the level of our neurobiology underly and construct...
The chapter digs into the confluence of digital and human consciousness, a frontier where neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and AI studies come together. The chapter demonstrates the varied nature of consciousness by exploring several perspectives, including subjective experience, cognitive processes, and ethical implications. Ethical quandaries regarding merging AI and human consciousness...
In an era marked by rapid AI evolution, this chapter explores the interplay between digital and human consciousness. It compares computational models of digital consciousness with historical philosophical perspectives, examining shared cognitive processes and ethical considerations. The study delves into the ethical implications of creating conscious digital entities and raises unresolved...
Research on the specific features of daydreaming compared with mind-wandering and night dreaming is a neglected topic in the philosophy of mind and the cognitive neuroscience of spontaneous thought. The extant research either conflates daydreaming with mind-wandering (whether understood as task-unrelated thought, unguided attention, or disunified thought), characterizes daydreaming as opposed...
Stress has become a prevalent concern in modern society, necessitating effective strategies for management and alleviation. This article explores stress management techniques derived from the Yog Sutra of Patanjali, an ancient text offering insight into the human experience and practical guidance for attaining balance and inner peace. The study employs a literature review from PubMed, Science...
Lucid dreaming allows conscious awareness and control of vivid dream states; however, its rarity and instability make neuroscientific experimentation challenging. Recent advances in wearable neurotechnology, large-scale collaborations, citizen neuroscience, and artificial intelligence increasingly facilitate the decoding of this intriguing phenomenon.
Introduction Numerous studies have shown a link between hypnotic susceptibility, the hypnotically altered state of consciousness, and the intensity of experienced emotions (De Pascalis et al., 1987; De Pascalis, Marucci, & Penna, 1989; Bryant & McConkey, 1989; Crowson, Conroy, & Chester, 1991; Crawford, Kapelis, & Harrison, 1995). One of the most suitable experimental psychological methods for...
The nature of subjective conscious experience, which accompanies us throughout our waking lives, and how it is generated, remain elusive. One of the challenges in studying subjective experience is disentangling the brain activity related to the sensory stimulus processing and stimulus-guided behavior from those associated with subjective perception. Blindsight, a phenomenon characterized by the...