What Can Neuroscience Tell Us about the Hard Problem of Consciousness?
Berit Brogaard, Dimitria Electra Gatzia
Frontiers in Neuroscience September 7, 2016 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2016.00395 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe article argues that the concept of the self is not a static entity but a dynamic process that emerges from the interactions between brain, body, and environment. It suggests that understanding the self requires integrating insights from neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, and that this dynamic view has implications for fields like neuroprosthetics and brain-computer interfaces. The authors propose that the self is continuously constructed through neural and bodily activity, challenging traditional notions of a fixed identity.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Consciousness Cognitive science Psychology Systems neuroscience Computational neuroscience |
| Citations | 9 |
| Key finding | The self is a dynamic process emerging from brain-body-environment interactions, not a static entity. |
Abstract
OPINION article Front. Neurosci., 07 September 2016Sec. Neuroprosthetics Volume 10 - 2016 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2016.00395