The Knower Centred Model of Consciousness (KCM): A Typed Ontology and Empirical Research Framework
PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation) January 1, 2026 Nabaghan Ojha
A new framework called the Knower Centred Model (KCM) distinguishes three components: the Knower, the act of Knowing, and the Known. It proposes a typed ontology and an empirical research program aimed at studying consciousness without relying solely on reductionist approaches. The work provides a conceptual structure for investigating consciousness from a perspective that centers the knower rather than reducing experience to physical processes alone.