Problems and Hopes of Neurophenomenology and First-Person Neuroscience
e-Rhizome December 30, 2019 L. Jedličková, Michael Müller
Neuroscience is influencing new research programs that combine high-tech methods with social science approaches. This article examines neurophenomenology and first-person neuroscience, which aim to bridge first-person and third-person research perspectives. It outlines current areas of interest and methodological approaches in these fields, summarizing basic problems associated with the research program. Linking neuroscience to other disciplines that analyze phenomena at different levels involves conceptual and methodological issues. Although no definitive solution is in sight, neurophenomenology offers stimuli for new reflections on mental states and brings new perspectives to social neuroscience.